The best wines of Calaveras County

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

Top wines of Calaveras County by region

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

Great red wines of Calaveras County

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Calaveras County

Red wines from the region of Calaveras County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of monkfish tagine, milk-fed lamb sautéed with saffron and lemon or nachos (chicken).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Calaveras County

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

The best vintages in red wine of Calaveras County

  • 2010With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.85/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Calaveras County

  • Zinfandel
  • Petite Sirah
  • Tempranillo
  • Graciano
  • Garnacha
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Calaveras County

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

Discovering the wine region of Calaveras County

The wine region of Calaveras County is located in the region of Sierra Foothills of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jolie-Laide or the Domaine Newsome-Harlow produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Calaveras County are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Calaveras County often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, tropical fruit or non oak.

In the mouth of Calaveras County is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 50 estates and châteaux in the of Calaveras County, producing 181 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Calaveras County go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms.

Great white wines of Calaveras County

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Calaveras County

White wines from the region of Calaveras County go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms such as recipes of potjevleesch, royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez) or marco's pasta with bacon.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Calaveras County

On the nose the white wine of the region of Calaveras County. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, tropical fruit or non oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Calaveras County. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Calaveras County

  • 2007With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.95/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Calaveras County

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Albariño
  • Viognier
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Calaveras County

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

Discover the grape variety: Albarino

It is a Spanish variety, in Galicia to be precise, with its cradle in the Rias Baixas area, around Pontevedra and up to Orense. It would be a close relative of the Loureiro. Widely cultivated in Portugal, ... in France, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.

Great pink wines of Calaveras County

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Calaveras County

Pink wines from the region of Calaveras County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of chinese fondue, pan-fried lamb heart or spicy chicken and mustard pie.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Calaveras County

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Calaveras County. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Calaveras County

  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Calaveras County

  • Cinsault
  • Mourvedre
  • Mondeuse Noire
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Petite Sirah
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Calaveras County

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

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    Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Calaveras County

    Sweet wines from the region of Calaveras County go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

    The word of the wine: Rebêche (champagne)

    Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.

    News from the vineyard of Calaveras County

    At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Péronne

    Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Péronne, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

    The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

    Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

    An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

    The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

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