The best wines of Capay Valley

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

Top wines of Capay Valley by region

Looking for a good wine of Capay Valley of California among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Capay 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 Capay Valley with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Capay Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Capay Valley

Red wines from the region of Capay Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, marinated shoulder of lamb or veal paupiettes with beer.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Capay Valley

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

The best vintages in red wine of Capay Valley

  • 2012With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Capay Valley

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Viognier
  • Petite Sirah
  • Petit Verdot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Capay Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Capay Valley

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

In the mouth of Capay Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 6 estates and châteaux in the of Capay Valley, producing 15 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Capay Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

Great white wines of Capay Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Capay Valley

White wines from the region of Capay Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of squid rings with tomato, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or leek, carrot and parmesan gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Capay Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Capay Valley. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Capay Valley. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Capay Valley

  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.00/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Capay Valley

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Grenache Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Capay Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Grenache Blanc

Great pink wines of Capay Valley

See the top 100 best pink wines of Capay Valley

Want to buy a pink wine of Capay Valley cheap or sell a pink wine of Capay Valley at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Capay Valley

Pink wines from the region of Capay Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of quick meatloaf, seven o'clock leg of lamb or salmon steak on a bed of leeks.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Capay Valley

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Capay Valley. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Capay Valley

  • 0With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Capay Valley

  • Shiraz/Syrah

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.

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