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

See the top 100 best red wines of Capay Valley

Want to buy a red wine of Capay Valley cheap or sell a red 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 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 southern beef meatballs, lamb confit with new potatoes or fillet of beef with morels.

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
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.65/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Capay Valley

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

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 mussels with white wine and tomato, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or goat's cheese tartine au 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
  • 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

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 pink wines of Capay Valley

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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 greek moussaka, leg of lamb with baked potatoes or chicken legs and changing.

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 most used grape varieties in pink wine of Capay Valley

  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

News from the vineyard of Capay Valley

Decanter 360° Academy initiative launches

Decanter is very excited to announce the launch of the Decanter 360 Academy, which is now open for applications. Find out more and apply here. We’re looking for our first Decanter 360° Academy Trainee – somebody with a real enthusiasm for taking the first steps in their wine industry career.  If you’re interested in the world of wine but don’t know where to start, this might just be the opportunity for you. We recognise that the wine industry can seem daunting from the outside and we want to do ...

Alsace wine leader André Hugel has passed away

André Hugel was an 11th generation member of Famille Hugel, one of the region’s most influential and highly-regarded wine families. The Hugel family settled in the town of Riquewihr, located in the heart of Alsace, all the way back in 1639. André ran Famille Hugel along with his brothers, Jean and Georges, as it developed into one of the world’s top producers. It owns 30 hectares (ha) of prime plots in the Haut-Rhin area, half of which are classified as Grand Cru, and it buys grapes from a furth ...

Reaction as Mouton and Margaux 2021 released en primeur

Both Mouton and Margaux 2021 were released en primeur at €420 per bottle ex-Bordeaux, down 2.8% on the 2020-vintage debut last year, according to Liv-ex, a global marketplace for the trade. While the market dynamics vary between these two First Growths, their 2021 grands vins were being sold en primeur as the cheapest of the last four vintages – below current prices on 2018, 2019 and 2020. Merchants were offering Mouton 2021 and Margaux 2021 at £5,100 (12x75cl in bond). Initial signs suggested t ...