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 beef stew provencal style, saddle of lamb with herbs or rabbit with hunter's sauce.

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

  • 2017With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.48/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.45/5

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 homemade pork curry, tuna pizza or quiche without pastry.

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, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or tropical. 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

  • 2021With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.10/5

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: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

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 violet omelette, bacon cake or baked whiting fillets with julienne vegetables.

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

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The word of the wine: Malolactic fermentation

Called second fermentation or malo for short. It is the degradation (under the effect of bacteria) of the malic acid naturally present in the wine into milder, less aggressive lactic acid. Some producers or wineries refuse this operation by "blocking the malo" (by cold and adding SO2) to keep a maximum of acidity which carries the aromas and accentuates the sensation of freshness.

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 greek moussaka, potjevlesch (northern france) or moroccan chicken tagine.

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
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5

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: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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 beef with mustard, tajine of beef balls and merguez or savoyard fondue.

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
  • 0With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Alexander Valley

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

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet 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 sweet wine of Alexander Valley.

The word of the wine: pH

Short for "hydrogen potential", the pH is a parameter that defines whether a medium is acidic or basic. A high pH gives a soft wine, a very low pH translates into a wine that is too acidic.

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 empanadas de carne (argentina), my grandmother's rabbit stew or samoussa 3 reunionese cheeses.

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
  • 0With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.12/5

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

  • Petite Sirah
  • Merlot
  • Zinfandel

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet 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 natural-sweet wine of Alexander 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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