The best wines of Alexander Valley

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

Top wines of Alexander Valley by region

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

Great red wines of Alexander Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Alexander Valley

Red wines from the region of Alexander Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of scottish haggis, lamb tagine with honey and onions or rabbit à la lorientaise.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Alexander Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Alexander Valley. 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 Alexander Valley. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Alexander Valley

  • 1984With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.48/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.44/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Alexander Valley

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Petite Sirah

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Alexander Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Alexander Valley

The wine region of Alexander Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 400 estates and châteaux in the of Alexander Valley, producing 1083 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Alexander Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Great white wines of Alexander Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Alexander Valley

White wines from the region of Alexander Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of suckling pig leg in the oven, spaghetti with tuna (real italian recipe) or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Alexander Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Alexander Valley. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, vegetal or melon and sometimes also flavors of lemon zest, straw or guava. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Alexander Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Alexander Valley

  • 2012With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.07/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Alexander Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Alexander Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel

From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.

Great sparkling wines of Alexander Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Alexander Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Alexander Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of scallops, koka (spanish pie) or stir-fried rice cameroonian style.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Alexander Valley

In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Alexander Valley. is a powerful with fine and regular bubbles.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Alexander Valley

  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Alexander Valley

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

    The word of the wine: Carpentry

    A powerful red wine with a dense, rich body and a tight tannic structure.

    Great pink wines of Alexander Valley

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    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Alexander Valley

    Pink wines from the region of Alexander Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of tibs (ethiopia), rabbit in foil or pastilla with chicken (moroccan pie with brick sheets).

    Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Alexander Valley

    On the nose the pink wine of the region of Alexander Valley. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or tree fruit.

    The best vintages in pink wine of Alexander Valley

    • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
    • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
    • 2019With an average score of 3.73/5
    • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
    • 2017With an average score of 3.64/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.64/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Alexander Valley

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

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Alexander Valley

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

    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 sweet wines of Alexander Valley

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    Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Alexander Valley

    Sweet wines from the region of Alexander Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of braised beef with guinness, lamb chops marinated with herbs or traditional welsh dark beer.

    Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Alexander Valley

    On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Alexander Valley. 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 sweet wine of the region of Alexander Valley. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

    The best vintages in sweet wine of Alexander Valley

    • 2014With an average score of 4.40/5
    • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
    • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
    • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
    • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
    • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5

    The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Alexander Valley

    • Zinfandel
    • Riesling
    • Muscat Blanc
    • Gewürztraminer
    • Sauvignon Blanc
    • Cabernet Sauvignon

    The word of the wine: Véraison

    A phase in the vegetative cycle of the vine that takes place in summer, usually in August, when the grapes change colour from green to red (for reds) or yellow (for whites). This stage heralds the beginning of ripening.

    Great natural sweet wines of Alexander Valley

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

    Natural sweet wines from the region of Alexander Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, duck with orange and honey or keftas tajine with eggs.

    Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Alexander Valley

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

    The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Alexander Valley

    • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
    • 2012With an average score of 4.12/5

    The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Alexander Valley

    • Petite Sirah
    • Merlot
    • Zinfandel

    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 Alexander Valley

    Saving La Palma’s special vine heritage

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    DO Montsant increases transparency

    The focus is upon a new series of back label additions which will be: Viticultor – Elaborador: viticulturist/winemaker aka vigneron Embotellador – Elaborador: bottler Comercialitzadora: commercial wine agent aka negociant Work on these changes began at their 15th anniversary back in 2016 and has been ongoing since. Despite this length of time, part of their introduction has clearly been spurned by the recent wine fraud case wherein hundreds of thousands of their (and other locals DO’s) bac ...

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