The best wines of Yolo County

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

Top wines of Yolo County by region

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

Great red wines of Yolo County

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Yolo County

Red wines from the region of Yolo County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of mexican beef tacos, lamb tagine with honey and dried fruits or vienna cutlets.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Yolo County

On the nose the red wine of the region of Yolo County. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, non oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Yolo County. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Yolo County

  • 2012With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.75/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Yolo County

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Petite Sirah
  • Malbec
  • Petit Verdot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Tempranillo

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Yolo County

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

Discovering the wine region of Yolo County

The wine region of Yolo County is located in the region of Central Valley of Central Valley of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Turkovich or the Domaine 69 Miles produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Yolo County are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Malbec and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Yolo County often reveals types of flavors of spices, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or citrus fruit.

In the mouth of Yolo County is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 21 estates and châteaux in the of Yolo County, producing 60 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Yolo County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

Great white wines of Yolo County

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Yolo County

White wines from the region of Yolo County go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of wild boar stew, mackerel in white wine or zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Yolo County

On the nose the white wine of the region of Yolo County. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Yolo County. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Yolo County

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.10/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Yolo County

  • Chardonnay
  • Albariño
  • Verdejo
  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Verdelho

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Yolo County

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

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Yolo County

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Yolo County

Sparkling wines from the region of Yolo County go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of easy seafood gratin, cervelat in the alsatian style or baeckeoffe with fish.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Yolo County

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Yolo County. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, black fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Yolo County. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Yolo County

  • 2016With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Yolo County

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Grenache
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Petite Sirah

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Yolo County

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

    The word of the wine: Rough

    Wine without finesse with rough tannins.

    Great pink wines of Yolo County

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    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Yolo County

    Pink wines from the region of Yolo County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of beef with mustard, vegetable flan or thomas's shoulder of lamb.

    Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Yolo County

    On the nose the pink wine of the region of Yolo County. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, microbio or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak.

    The best vintages in pink wine of Yolo County

    • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
    • 2019With an average score of 3.88/5
    • 2015With an average score of 3.82/5
    • 2017With an average score of 3.79/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.78/5
    • 2016With an average score of 3.75/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Yolo County

    • Grenache
    • Tempranillo
    • Pinot Noir
    • Tannat
    • Verdejo
    • Aglianico

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Yolo County

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

    Discover the grape variety: Tannat

    Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.

    Great sweet wines of Yolo County

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    Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Yolo County

    Sweet wines from the region of Yolo County go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp and cherry tomato quiche, couscous from the sea or fish pot.

    Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Yolo County

    On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Yolo County. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or black fruit.

    The best vintages in sweet wine of Yolo County

    • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5

    The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Yolo County

    • Chenin Blanc
    • Petite Sirah
    • Muscat Blanc
    • Chardonnay
    • Malbec

    The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Yolo County

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

    The word of the wine: Tries (harvest by)

    Harvesting in several successive passages to harvest at their optimal concentration the grapes affected by noble rot. They allow the production of great sweet wines.

    Great natural sweet wines of Yolo County

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    Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Yolo County

    Natural sweet wines from the region of Yolo County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, potjevlesch (northern france) or chicken legs and changing.

    Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Yolo County

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

    The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Yolo County

    • 2016With an average score of 4.40/5
    • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
    • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
    • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
    • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
    • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5

    The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Yolo County

    • Petite Sirah
    • Petit Verdot

    Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

    Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

    News from the vineyard of Yolo County

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