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 beef kidney, lamb tagine with honey and onions or couscous.
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
Wine state of the American Southwest, the oldest in the USA (vines from 1629). World specialty: signature traditional-method sparklings (pioneer house Gruet) with signature notes of green apple, brioche, citrus, white flowers and a hazelnut touch, fine taut bubbles. Also sun-drenched high-altitude reds: dense Cabernet Sauvignon (cassis, cedar), jammy Zinfandel, spicy peppery Syrah. High-altitude desert vineyards with strong diurnal swings.
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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 baeckeoffe with fish, cod with vanilla sauce or grandma's 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: 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 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 meatballs catalan style, roast pork with prunes or rabbit in foil.
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: Barrel
A wooden barrel made of oak that varies in size depending on the region and is used to age wines. Some white wines are vinified and aged in barrels.
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 roast casserole with mushrooms, stuffed peppers or rabbit in sauce.
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: Sauvignon blanc
Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.
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 stuffed beef rolls, lamb shoulder cooked for 5 hours or phad thai (thai style fried noodles).
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: Thinning
Also known as green harvesting, the practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining bunches often gain weight.
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 with vegetable tagliatelle, lamb shoulder confit with harissa or mussels with curry.
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: Petite Sirah
Powerful, intensely coloured reds with an almost black inky hue, firm tannins and a dense palate, with concentrated aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), black cherry, dark chocolate, black pepper, spices, leather and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Confirmed star of great Californian (Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles) and Australian reds. American synonym for French durif, a hybrid created in 1880 by François Durif (syrah × peloursin).
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