The best wines of Central Valley

Discover the best wines of Central Valley of California as well as the best winemakers of Central Valley and estates of Central Valley to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Central Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Central Valley by region

Looking for a good wine of Central Valley of California among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Central Valley. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Central Valley with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Central Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Central Valley

Red wines from the region of Central Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of spaghetti with beef balls, marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil) or fish and chips (english batter).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Central Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Central Valley. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Central Valley. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Central Valley

  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 1875With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Central Valley

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Zinfandel
  • Merlot
  • Carménère
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Central Valley

A wine route planned in the region of Central Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Central Valley.

Discovering the wine region of Central Valley

The wine region of Central Valley is located in the region of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Delta Block or the Domaine Terra Andina produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Central Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Carmenère, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.

In the mouth of Central Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 17 estates and châteaux in the of Central Valley, producing 24 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Central Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry.

Great white wines of Central Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Central Valley

White wines from the region of Central Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of endive frichti, tuna and cream cheese pie or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Central Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Central Valley. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cinnamon or apricot and sometimes also flavors of coconut, white peach or honeysuckle. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Central Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Central Valley

  • 2011With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Central Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Albariño
  • Colombard
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Central Valley

A wine route planned in the region of Central Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Central Valley.

Discover the grape variety: Valdiguié

Valdiguié noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Quercy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. The Valdiguié noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Great sparkling wines of Central Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Central Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Central Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of salt and pepper shrimp, dried tomato, feta and green olive cake or fish pot.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Central Valley

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Central Valley. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or non oak. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Central Valley. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Central Valley

  • 2019With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.65/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Central Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Grenache
  • Pinot Noir
  • Valdiguie

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Central Valley

A wine route planned in the region of Central Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Central Valley.

The word of the wine: Mercaptan

Organic compound resulting from the combination of alcohol and sulphide (H2S) producing an unpleasant odour reminiscent of town gas and rotten eggs.

Great pink wines of Central Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Central Valley

Pink wines from the region of Central Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, tunisian haja or chard and goat cheese gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Central Valley

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Central Valley. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, spices or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Central Valley

  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.71/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Central Valley

  • Zinfandel
  • Sangiovese
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cinsault
  • Grenache
  • Barbera

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Central Valley

A wine route planned in the region of Central Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Central Valley.

Discover the grape variety: Albarino

It is a Spanish variety, in Galicia to be precise, with its cradle in the Rias Baixas area, around Pontevedra and up to Orense. It would be a close relative of the Loureiro. Widely cultivated in Portugal, ... in France, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.

Great sweet wines of Central Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Central Valley

Sweet wines from the region of Central Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, lamb chops with figs and honey or zucchini and goat cheese lasagna.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Central Valley

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Central Valley. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or spices.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Central Valley

  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.04/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Central Valley

  • Orange Muscat
  • Zinfandel
  • Black Muscat
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Moscato
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Central Valley

A wine route planned in the region of Central Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Central Valley.

The word of the wine: Vitis vinifera

The main species of vine cultivated in Europe and throughout the world, the origin of most of the great grape varieties.

Great natural sweet wines of Central Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Central Valley

Natural sweet wines from the region of Central Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of beef mironton, truffle from auvergne or grilled leg of lamb marinated in aromatic oil.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Central Valley

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Central Valley. often reveals types of flavors of oak, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, spices or red fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Central Valley

  • 2016With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Central Valley

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Tinto Cao
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Central Valley

A wine route planned in the region of Central Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Central Valley.

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

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