The best wines of Western Connecticut Highlands

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

Top wines of Western Connecticut Highlands by region

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

Great red wines of Western Connecticut Highlands

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Western Connecticut Highlands

Red wines from the region of Western Connecticut Highlands go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, lamb colombo or lamb tagine with prunes and almonds.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Western Connecticut Highlands

On the nose the red wine of the region of Western Connecticut Highlands. often reveals types of flavors of oak, non oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in red wine of Western Connecticut Highlands

  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 2.80/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Western Connecticut Highlands

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Petit Verdot
  • Carménère
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Marechal Foch

Discovering the wine region of Western Connecticut Highlands

The wine region of Western Connecticut Highlands is located in the region of Connecticut of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Hopkins Vineyard or the Domaine Sunset Meadow produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Western Connecticut Highlands are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Vidal blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Western Connecticut Highlands often reveals types of flavors of oak, tree fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, microbio or red fruit.

We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Western Connecticut Highlands, producing 19 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Western Connecticut Highlands go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.

Great white wines of Western Connecticut Highlands

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Western Connecticut Highlands

White wines from the region of Western Connecticut Highlands go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of eggs in meurette, tuna and mayonnaise onigiri or spinach and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Western Connecticut Highlands

On the nose the white wine of the region of Western Connecticut Highlands. often reveals types of flavors of oak, tree fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.

The best vintages in white wine of Western Connecticut Highlands

  • 2016With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.62/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Western Connecticut Highlands

  • Chardonnay
  • Vidal Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Seyval Blanc
  • Cayuga White
  • Traminette

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Great pink wines of Western Connecticut Highlands

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Western Connecticut Highlands

Pink wines from the region of Western Connecticut Highlands go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of osso bucco, oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself! or duck legs with cider and small onions.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Western Connecticut Highlands

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Western Connecticut Highlands. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, vegetal.

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Western Connecticut Highlands

  • Pinot Noir
  • Dornfelder
  • Lemberger

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Great sweet wines of Western Connecticut Highlands

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Western Connecticut Highlands

Sweet wines from the region of Western Connecticut Highlands go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Western Connecticut Highlands

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Western Connecticut Highlands. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or tree fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Western Connecticut Highlands

  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Western Connecticut Highlands

  • Cayuga White

The word of the wine: Pressing

Mechanical action consisting of pressing the grapes (before fermentation for whites) or the marc soaked in wine (after fermentation for reds).

News from the vineyard of Western Connecticut Highlands

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