The best wines of Northern Sonoma

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

Top wines of Northern Sonoma by region

Looking for a good wine of Northern Sonoma of California among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Northern Sonoma. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Northern Sonoma with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Northern Sonoma

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Northern Sonoma

Red wines from the region of Northern Sonoma go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style, tunisian macaroni or duck breast and roasted peaches.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Northern Sonoma

On the nose the red wine of the region of Northern Sonoma. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Northern Sonoma. is a powerful.

The best vintages in red wine of Northern Sonoma

  • 1994With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.98/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Northern Sonoma

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Zinfandel
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Valdiguie

Discovering the wine region of Northern Sonoma

The wine region of Northern Sonoma is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ernest & Julio Gallo or the Domaine Constant-Diamond Mountain Vineyard produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Northern Sonoma are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Valdiguié, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Northern Sonoma often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

In the mouth of Northern Sonoma is a powerful. We currently count 8 estates and châteaux in the of Northern Sonoma, producing 12 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Northern Sonoma go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Northern Sonoma

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Northern Sonoma

White wines from the region of Northern Sonoma go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of special' tagliatelle carbonara, vegetable planter or wok of shrimps with vegetables.

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Northern Sonoma

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

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 pink wines of Northern Sonoma

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Northern Sonoma

Pink wines from the region of Northern Sonoma go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, lamb stew from my mum or spaghetti all 'amatriciana.

The best vintages in pink wine of Northern Sonoma

  • 2007With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.50/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Northern Sonoma

  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Valdiguié

Valdiguié noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Quercy). 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 large bunches and large grapes. The Valdiguié noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

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