The best wines of Placer County

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

Top wines of Placer County by region

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

Great red wines of Placer County

See the top 100 best red wines of Placer County

Want to buy a red wine of Placer County cheap or sell a red wine of Placer County at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Placer County

Red wines from the region of Placer County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of monkfish tagine, trapper's barbecue or orloff roast.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Placer County

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

The best vintages in red wine of Placer County

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.91/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Placer County

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Barbera
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Sangiovese
  • Zinfandel
  • Teroldego

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Placer County

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

    Discovering the wine region of Placer County

    The wine region of Placer County is located in the region of Sierra Foothills of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pruett or the Domaine Secret Ravine produce mainly wines red, white and natural sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Placer County are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Placer 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 of Placer County is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 9 estates and châteaux in the of Placer County, producing 18 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Placer County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

    Great white wines of Placer County

    See the top 100 best white wines of Placer County

    Want to buy a white wine of Placer County cheap or sell a white wine of Placer County at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

    Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Placer County

    White wines from the region of Placer County go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of pumpkin and bacon pie, baked salmon with tomato or fish and shrimp curry.

    Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Placer County

    On the nose the white wine of the region of Placer County. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

    The best vintages in white wine of Placer County

    • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
    • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
    • 0With an average score of 3.60/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5
    • 2015With an average score of 3.20/5

    The most used grape varieties in white wine of Placer County

    • Viognier
    • Verdelho
    • Chardonnay

    The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Placer County

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

      Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

      The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

      Great pink wines of Placer County

      See the top 100 best pink wines of Placer County

      Want to buy a pink wine of Placer County cheap or sell a pink wine of Placer County at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

      Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Placer County

      Pink wines from the region of Placer County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef bobotie or ham and port cakes.

      The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Placer County

      • Grenache

      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).

      Great natural sweet wines of Placer County

      See the top 100 best natural sweet wines of Placer County

      Want to buy a natural-sweet wine of Placer County cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of Placer County at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

      Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Placer County

      Natural sweet wines from the region of Placer County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), gypsy sauce or spanish paella.

      The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Placer County

      • 0With an average score of 4.10/5

      The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Placer County

      • Cabernet Sauvignon

      Discover the grape variety: Teroldego

      An autochthonous Italian grape variety that has been cultivated for a very long time and is fairly common in the northern part of Italy (Trentino, Alto Adige, etc.). It can also be found in Slovenia, Croatia (Istria, etc.) and the United States (California, etc.), but is virtually unknown in France. Genetic analyses have revealed that it is the niece or nephew of dureza and therefore the aunt or uncle of syrah. It is also said to be related to marzemino, lagrein and refosco dal peduncolo rosso.

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