The best wines of Colorado

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

Top wines of Colorado by region

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

Great red wines of Colorado

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Colorado

Red wines from the region of Colorado go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of stuffed peppers, marielle's lamb and eggplant parmentier or chili con carne.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Colorado

On the nose the red wine of the region of Colorado. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in red wine of Colorado

  • 2015With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Colorado

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir
  • Marechal Foch
  • Petit Verdot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Colorado

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

Discovering the wine region of Colorado

American Far West vineyard at extreme altitude (1,200-2,000 m), among the highest in North America. A dry continental climate with strong thermal swings signing tension and freshness. Firm Cabernet Sauvignon reds with signature notes of blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar and menthol, tight tannins. Round, fruity Merlot (plum, cocoa), peppery Cabernet Franc.

Taut Riesling whites (citrus, peach, petrol), precise Chardonnay. 2 star AVAs: Grand Valley on the Colorado River and West Elks.

Great white wines of Colorado

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Colorado

White wines from the region of Colorado go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of endive frichti, codfish aioli or traditional tunisian couscous.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Colorado

On the nose the white wine of the region of Colorado. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, microbio or black fruit.

The best vintages in white wine of Colorado

  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.88/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Colorado

  • Riesling
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Viognier
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Colorado

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

Discover the grape variety: Tinta Madeira

Light, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, silky tannins and an airy palate, with signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), soft spices and Atlantic island notes. A rare, airy profile. Preserved for its heritage value, it is part of Madeira's native grapes studied for their genetic interest and contributes to confidential artisanal island cuvées. Native Portuguese black grape from Madeira, identical to Tinta da Madeira, very rare.

Great sparkling wines of Colorado

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Colorado

Sparkling wines from the region of Colorado go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of rosbeef casserole mamie, leg of lamb in a herb crust with preserved vegetables or risotto milanese.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Colorado

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Colorado. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Colorado

  • 0With an average score of 4.18/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Colorado

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Albariño

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Colorado

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

The word of the wine: Brut nature (or ultra brut)

A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.

Great pink wines of Colorado

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Colorado

Pink wines from the region of Colorado go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sloth pork loin, lamb mice confit in port wine or rabbit with mustard in foil.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Colorado

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Colorado. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Colorado

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Colorado

  • Merlot
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Zinfandel
  • Riesling
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Colorado

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

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.

Great sweet wines of Colorado

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Colorado

Sweet wines from the region of Colorado go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of beef tongue in hot pickle sauce, kapama of lamb (traditional bosnian dish) or goat cheese and chorizo quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Colorado

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Colorado. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Colorado

  • 0With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.20/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Colorado

  • Merlot
  • Zinfandel
  • Moscato
  • Riesling
  • Moscato Bianco
  • Tinta Madeira

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Colorado

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

    The word of the wine: Water stress

    Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.

    Great natural sweet wines of Colorado

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    Want to buy a natural-sweet wine of Colorado cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of Colorado 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 Colorado

    Natural sweet wines from the region of Colorado go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of thai beef skewers, salted king's cake with cauliflower or lamb stew with melting peppers.

    Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Colorado

    On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Colorado. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, dried fruit or black fruit.

    The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Colorado

    • 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
    • 0With an average score of 3.78/5

    The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Colorado

    • Touriga Nacional
    • Zinfandel
    • Tinto Cao
    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Grenache
    • Pinot Noir

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

    A wine route planned in the region of Colorado? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Colorado.

    Discover the grape variety: Malbec

    Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.

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