The best wines of Napa Valley

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

Top wines of Napa Valley by region

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

Great red wines of Napa Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Napa Valley

Red wines from the region of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of authentic bolognese sauce (ragù di carne), ghormeh sabzi (iranian herbed lamb stew) or piperade.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Napa Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Napa Valley. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Napa Valley. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Napa Valley

  • 2017With an average score of 4.83/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.78/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Napa Valley

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Napa Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Napa Valley

The wine region of Napa Valley is located in the region of Napa County of California of United States. We currently count 2527 estates and châteaux in the of Napa Valley, producing 7716 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Great white wines of Napa Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Napa Valley

White wines from the region of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of alsatian sauerkraut, niçoise salad or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Napa Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Napa Valley. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or tropical. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Napa Valley. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Napa Valley

  • 2019With an average score of 4.55/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.54/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.48/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.45/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Napa Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Scheurebe

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Napa Valley

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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.

Great sparkling wines of Napa Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Napa Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of squid rings with tomato, preparation of the green olives or stir-fried rice cameroonian style.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Napa Valley

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Napa Valley. often reveals types of flavors of cream, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or butter. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Napa Valley. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Napa Valley

  • 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 Valley

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

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Napa Valley

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The word of the wine: Oxidation

Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.

Great pink wines of Napa Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Napa Valley

Pink wines from the region of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef tongue with mushrooms, baekenofe (alsatian meat stew) or tunisian tagine.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Napa Valley

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Napa Valley. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, strawberries or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of fresh strawberries, earth or tree fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Napa Valley

  • 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 Valley

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

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Napa Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Scheurebe

German grape variety obtained in 1916 by Georg Shere (1879/1949). It was given until then as coming from a cross between Riesling and Sylvaner, but genetic tests have shown that its father is the Bouquettraube (Bukettrebe), and it is closely related to the Kerner. The Scheurebe can be found in Austria, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Italy, Slovenia, Great Britain, the United States (California, Virginia, ...), Canada (Ontario, British Columbia, ...), ... practically unknown in France.

Great sweet wines of Napa Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Napa Valley

Sweet wines from the region of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of fresh tuna with sesame seeds, paella for dummies (simple and delicious) or grandma's cherry clafoutis.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Napa Valley

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Napa Valley. 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 Valley

  • 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 Valley

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

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Napa Valley

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

The word of the wine: Muscat blanc à petits grains

A white grape variety cultivated since antiquity on the shores of the Mediterranean, it is considered the noblest of the muscats. It is mainly used to make sweet wines, often from mutage. In France, it is the sole variety used in many natural sweet wines: muscat-de-frontignan, muscat-de-mireval, muscat-de-lunel, muscat-de-saint-jean-de-minervois, muscat-de-beaumes-de-venise, muscat-du-cap-corse. Combined with Muscat d'Alexandrie, it gives Muscat-de-Rivesaltes. It is also used to make sparkling white wines (clairette-de-die; moscato d'asti and asti spumante in Italy) and dry wines (alsace-muscat). Powerfully aromatic and complex, its wines evoke fresh grapes, roses, exotic fruits, citrus fruits and spices.

Great natural sweet wines of Napa Valley

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

Natural sweet wines from the region of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or pork such as recipes of sautéed pork with pineapple, gratin comtois or potjevleesch.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Napa Valley

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Napa Valley. 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 Valley

  • 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 Valley

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

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir 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. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

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