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 monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, caramelized lamb mice or coconut chicken and curry.

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.

    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 aïoli, whiting fillet in papillotes or yoghurt cake.

    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
    • 2013With an average score of 3.62/5
    • 2012With an average score of 3.58/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5

    The most used grape varieties in white wine of New Mexico

    • Chardonnay
    • Gewürztraminer
    • 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.

      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 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 stuffed quails, basque piperade or veal head with vinaigrette.

      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, vanilla bean or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cranberry, apricot or stone. 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
      • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5

      The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of New Mexico

      • Pinot Noir
      • Chardonnay
      • Pinot Meunier

      The word of the wine: Feedback

      Perception of the aromas in the mouth by the retro-nasal way.

      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 curried veal roulades, salty crumble with courgettes, goat cheese and bacon or alice's rabbit.

      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
      • 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: Tempranillo

      The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

      Great sweet wines of New Mexico

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      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 roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and... or chicken colombo.

      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

      The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of New Mexico

      • Cabernet Sauvignon
      • Moscato
      • Sangiovese
      • Merlot
      • Nebbiolo

      The word of the wine: Alcooleux

      Said of a wine dominated by the presence of alcohol.

      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 boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), lamb chops with honey and spices or couscous without couscous maker.

      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 most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of New Mexico

      • Cabernet Sauvignon

      Discover the grape variety: Nebbiolo

      A very old grape variety grown in the Italian Piedmont. It has a great resemblance with the Freisa, which also comes from the same Italian region. Among the various massal selections made in Italy, we find lampia, michet and rosé. It can be found in Italy, Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Mexico, the United States (California), Australia, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, perhaps because it is a delicate and demanding grape variety with, among other things, a fairly long phenological cycle.

      News from the vineyard of New Mexico

      Brad Pitt launches skincare range using ingredients from Rhône Valley vineyard

      Le Domaine Skincare features a serum, a cream, a fluid cream and a cleansing emulsion, all of which are vegan and suitable for all skin types. The products are made from organic matter that was previously discarded after the grapes had been pressed. Le Domaine Skincare’s packaging also includes recyclable glass bottles and jars, and reusable stoppers made of oak cut from the scraps of the vineyard’s wine barrels. ‘It is about imitating nature’s organic cycles, its original beauty,’ said Pitt, wh ...

      Bordeaux Index sees fine wine sales jump in 2021

      Bordeaux Index said its sales jumped by 47% in 2021 to reach $174m (£128m), a new record for the company. Its results reinforce the sense of a strong 12 months for the global fine wine market, led by famous ‘blue chip’ labels in particular. Yet the UK-based merchant also pointed to new customer sign-ups and the success of its LiveTrade trading platform as contributing to company-specific growth. Its client base expanded by around 30% year-on-year, with trading by value on LiveTrade up by 55%. Bo ...

      Rhône 2020 En Primeur: full vintage report and top-scoring wines

      In brief: Rhône 2020 En Primeur Northern Rhône 2020: 4.5/5 A reliably fresh, balanced and approachable vintage – a return to classicism after a series of powerful years. Excellent white wines. Southern Rhône: 4/5 Fresh, juicy and immediate reds with lower alcohol than recent years, though some lack concentration. Beautiful white wines. ‘These are wines that will provide huge amounts of pleasure, straight out of the gate. It is that rare thing – an excellent vintage for early drinking.̵ ...

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