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 tanjia, lamb tagine with honey and dried fruits or chicken nuggets.

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 light stuffed tomatoes, tunisian mloukia of grandmother mimi or blanquette of fish.

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: Rolle

Rolle is a white grape variety of Turkish origin that has become established in the South of France, particularly in the Var region, in Corsica under the name of Vermentinu, and in Italy. Its bunches and berries, of medium size, change from white to pink when the grapes are ripe. The rolle likes hot climates where the soil is dry and poor. On the other hand, it fears the wind and diseases. It produces fat, well-balanced white wines. These wines may lack acidity, but they are still very aromatic and give off notes of grapefruit, white fruit, white flowers, fennel, etc. Rolle is also a good table grape that can be enjoyed both fresh and dry. Present in Provence, Languedoc, Roussillon and Corsica. It is used in the composition of numerous appellations such as Ajaccio, Patrimonio, Bandol, Coteaux-d'Aix-en-Provence, Côtes-de-Provence, Costières-de-Nîmes, Corbières, Collioure, Côtes-de-Roussillon, Minervois, Saint Chinian...

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 tanjia, seven o'clock leg of lamb or monkfish with curry.

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

Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

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: Acescence

An alteration in wine also known as pitting (hence the expression piqué wine), due to the presence of acetic acid and ethyl acetate, and characterized by a vinegar-like odor.

News from the vineyard of Calaveras County

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Igé

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