The best wines of Napa County

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

Top wines of Napa County by region

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

Great red wines of Napa County

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Napa County

Red wines from the region of Napa County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of marinated shrimp skewers with garlic, leg of lamb with crust or duck breast with peaches and spices.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Napa County

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

The best vintages in red wine of Napa County

  • 1971With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Napa County

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Sangiovese

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Napa County

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

Discovering the wine region of Napa County

The wine region of Napa County is located in the region of North Coast of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Duckhorn or the Domaine Seghesio produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Napa County are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Napa County often reveals types of flavors of cherry, peach or lemon and sometimes also flavors of apricot, minerality or lime.

In the mouth of Napa County is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 71 estates and châteaux in the of Napa County, producing 95 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Napa County

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Napa County

White wines from the region of Napa 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, tahitian style raw fish or summer tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Napa County

On the nose the white wine of the region of Napa County. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, vegetal or melon and sometimes also flavors of straw, baked apple or banana. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Napa County. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Napa County

  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.91/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Napa County

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Napa County

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

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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 small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sparkling wines of Napa County

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Napa County

Sparkling wines from the region of Napa County go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp with cream and fettuccine, fake foie gras or cod and zucchini crumble.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Napa County

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Napa County. often reveals types of flavors of cream, yeast or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, tropical fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Napa County. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Napa County

  • 2003With an average score of 4.58/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.27/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Napa County

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Gris
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Flora

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Napa County

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

The word of the wine: Aragnan

A very rare white grape variety that can be found in the blends of the Palette appellation (Provence).

Great pink wines of Napa County

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Napa County

Pink wines from the region of Napa County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of thai beef skewers, lamb confit with new potatoes or balinese-style bonito.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Napa County

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Napa County. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, non oak or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Napa County

  • 2020With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.04/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Napa County

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Zinfandel

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Napa County

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

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Napa County

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Napa County

Sweet wines from the region of Napa County go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of mackerel fillets (quick bake), chicken with scampi for christmas or french toast.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Napa County

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

The best vintages in sweet wine of Napa County

  • 2004With an average score of 4.54/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.52/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.44/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Napa County

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Riesling
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Napa County

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

The word of the wine: Size

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Great natural sweet wines of Napa County

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

Natural sweet wines from the region of Napa County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or pork such as recipes of beef stew provencal style, bacon and warm goat cheese quiche or filet mignon in a crust.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Napa County

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

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Napa County

  • 1994With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.75/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.44/5

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

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Zinfandel
  • Chardonnay
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Petite Sirah

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Napa County

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

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 Napa County

Decanter magazine latest issue: April 2022

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’Low and no’ drinks trend gathers pace, says UK survey

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