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 sauté of lamb with curry, leg of lamb brissac (leftover leg of lamb) or quiche lorraine.

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

Heart of Chile's wine country (Maipo, Rapel, Curicó, Maule), ideal Mediterranean climate between the Andes and the Pacific, gravelly alluvial soils. Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature king red (~30% of plantings): structured and deep with blackcurrant, black cherry, plum, eucalyptus and a peppery touch, firm tannins. Carmenère Chilean signature with herbaceous and spiced notes. Supple Merlot, full-bodied Syrah.

Opulent Chardonnay and crisp Sauvignon. Unbeatable value.

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 gratin of fresh chard (green and ribs), pasta with tuna and tomato sauce or tuna, pepper and tomato 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, oaky or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach. 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 3.83/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 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: Chenin blanc

Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.

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 real swiss fondue, seed crackers or quick fish parmentier.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.78/5

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: Old

This term can have several meanings, but generally refers to a wine that is several years old and has been aged in the bottle after having been in the barrel.

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 burger roll, lamb kebab or two cheese and chicken cake.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.75/5

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: Carmenère

Velvety, deep reds with a dark robe and round tannins, showing aromas of blackberry, plum, ripe red pepper, dark chocolate, coffee and gentle spice. Warm, supple finish. Absolute star of Chile (Colchagua, Cachapoal, Maipo) where it was rediscovered in 1994, long confused with Merlot. A historic Bordeaux variety that nearly vanished after phylloxera, a cross of Cabernet Franc × Gros Cabernet.

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, greek-style shepherd's pie or mymy's cannelloni.

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
  • 0With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.06/5

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: OIV

International Organisation of Vine and Wine. Intergovernmental organization studying the technical, scientific or economic questions raised by the culture of the vine and the production of wine.

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 autumn beef bourguignon, crumble with pumpkin, walnut and comté cheese or douez battata with cardoons (moroccan lamb stew).

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: Zinfandel

Generous, high-alcohol reds with a dark robe and indulgent palate, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, raspberry, black pepper, liquorice, cinnamon and cooked fruit. Also vinified as a popular sweet rosé (White Zinfandel). Star of California (Lodi, Sonoma, Dry Creek Valley, Paso Robles) with sought-after century-old vines. Identical to Italian Primitivo and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.

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