The best wines of New Mexico
Discover the best wines of New Mexico as well as the best winemakers of New Mexico and estates of New Mexico to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of New Mexico and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of New Mexico by region
Looking for a good wine of New Mexico among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of New Mexico. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of New Mexico with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of New Mexico
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of New Mexico
Red wines from the region of New Mexico go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, shoulder of lamb on a bed of potatoes or tripe in the style of caen.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of New Mexico
On the nose the red wine of the region of New Mexico. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of New Mexico. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The best vintages in red wine of New Mexico
- 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2010With an average score of 4.11/5
- 2015With an average score of 4.05/5
- 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.97/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.94/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of New Mexico
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Cabernet Franc
- Tempranillo
- Mourvedre
- Petite Sirah
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of New Mexico
A wine route planned in the region of New Mexico? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of New Mexico.
- Winery Milagro Vineyards Middle Rio Grande Valley with Mitzi Hobson as winemaker
- Winery Jaramillo Middle Rio Grande Valley
- Winery Vcelovina Mesilla Valley
Discovering the wine region of New Mexico
NewMexico is a landlocked state on the southern border of the United States, flanked by Texas to the southeast and Arizona to the west. The state covers 316,000 square kilometers of high-altitude desert between latitudes 31° and 37°. The main Grape varieties used for wine production in New Mexico are Syrah, Viognier, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling and Zinfandel. New Mexico has three American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) within its borders, all of which are located at these high altitudes: Middle Rio Grande Valley, Mimbres Valley and Mesilla Valley (which spills over into neighboring Texas).
About 40 wineries now operate in the state, producing wines from vinifera varieties and hybrids. New Mexico's continental desert Climate results in a particularly Short growing season, preventing grapes from reaching good levels of phenolic ripeness. Historically, New Mexico wines tend to be Unbalanced, with high sugar levels and low Acidity, and lack the Structure necessary for aging. Of course, there are cooler mesoclimates in New Mexico at higher elevations, and it is in these areas that the state's modern wine industry is emerging.
Great white wines of New Mexico
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of New Mexico
White wines from the region of New Mexico go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of mussels with roquefort cheese, chinese style fish or express cherry clafoutis.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of New Mexico
On the nose the white wine of the region of New Mexico. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or butter and sometimes also flavors of lemon, microbio or oak.
The best vintages in white wine of New Mexico
- 2009With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.85/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.81/5
- 0With an average score of 3.75/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.62/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.58/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of New Mexico
- Gewürztraminer
- Chardonnay
- Malvasia
- Pinot Grigio
- Riesling
- Chenin Blanc
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of New Mexico
A wine route planned in the region of New Mexico? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of New Mexico.
- Winery Jaramillo Middle Rio Grande Valley
- Winery Milagro Vineyards Middle Rio Grande Valley with Mitzi Hobson as winemaker
Discover the grape variety: Vidal blanc
An interspecific cross obtained by Jean-Louis Vidal, between Ugni Blanc and 4986 Seibel or Golden Ray, its foliage reminiscent of that of Ugni Blanc. It can be found in the United States and Canada, but is little known in France.
Great sparkling wines of New Mexico
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of New Mexico
Sparkling wines from the region of New Mexico go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of milanese cutlets like in italy, basque piperade or duck breast with honey and raspberry vinegar.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of New Mexico
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of New Mexico. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, green apple or pear and sometimes also flavors of non oak, microbio or tree fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of New Mexico. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of New Mexico
- 2015With an average score of 4.15/5
- 2012With an average score of 4.05/5
- 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.99/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.97/5
- 0With an average score of 3.89/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of New Mexico
- Pinot Noir
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Meunier
The word of the wine: Licking
Operation consisting in sanitizing a barrel by introducing a wick of ignited sulphur which produces a release of sulphurous gas.
Great pink wines of New Mexico
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of New Mexico
Pink wines from the region of New Mexico go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal chop normandy style, bare-assed cockerel (ardennes) or venison leg in casserole.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of New Mexico
On the nose the pink wine of the region of New Mexico. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak.
The best vintages in pink wine of New Mexico
- 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
- 0With an average score of 3.61/5
- 2008With an average score of 3.40/5
- 2015With an average score of 2.70/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of New Mexico
- Pinot Noir
- Sangiovese
- Merlot
- Zinfandel
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Grenache
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir 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. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Great sweet wines of New Mexico
See the top 100 best sweet wines of New MexicoWant to buy a sweet wine of New Mexico cheap or sell a sweet wine of New Mexico 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 sweet wine of New Mexico
Sweet wines from the region of New Mexico go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of homemade italian lasagna, mansaf, or jordanian lamb (jordan) or chicken tagine with olives and potatoes.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of New Mexico
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of New Mexico. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, earth.
The best vintages in sweet wine of New Mexico
- 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
- 0With an average score of 3.85/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of New Mexico
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Moscato
- Sangiovese
- Merlot
- Nebbiolo
The word of the wine: Residual sugars
Sugars not transformed into alcohol and naturally present in the wine. The perception of residual sugars is conditioned by the acidity of the wine. The more acidic the wine is, the less sweet it will seem, given the same amount of sugar.
Great natural sweet wines of New Mexico
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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of New Mexico
Natural sweet wines from the region of New Mexico go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of monkfish tagine, rack of lamb with antiboise sauce or couscous.
Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of New Mexico
On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of New Mexico. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak.
The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of New Mexico
- 0With an average score of 4.35/5
The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of New Mexico
- Cabernet Sauvignon
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
Discover other regions and appellation of New Mexico
A wine route in the region of New Mexico ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages
- Albuquerque
- Corrales
- Deming
- Dixon
- Las cruces
- Los lunas
- Los ranchos de albuquerque
- New mexico
- Velarde