The best wines of Northern Region

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

Top wines of Northern Region by region

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

Great red wines of Northern Region

See the top 100 best red wines of Northern Region

Want to buy a red wine of Northern Region cheap or sell a red wine of Northern Region 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 red wine of Northern Region

Red wines from the region of Northern Region go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), aiguillettes of duck with paprika and pan-fried ceps or lamb mice confit in port wine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Northern Region

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

The best vintages in red wine of Northern Region

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Northern Region

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Northern Region

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

Discovering the wine region of Northern Region

The wine region of Northern Region is located in the region of Virginia of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Santo Tomás or the Domaine Rappahannock produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Northern Region are Cabernet franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Northern Region often reveals types of flavors of pepper, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or red fruit.

We currently count 14 estates and châteaux in the of Northern Region, producing 17 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Northern Region go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Great white wines of Northern Region

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Northern Region

White wines from the region of Northern Region go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of veal cutlets with savoy tomme, baked mackerel or spinach and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Northern Region

On the nose the white wine of the region of Northern Region. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in white wine of Northern Region

  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Northern Region

  • Seyval Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Petit Manseng

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Northern Region

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

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Great pink wines of Northern Region

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Want to buy a pink wine of Northern Region cheap or sell a pink wine of Northern Region 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 pink wine of Northern Region

Pink wines from the region of Northern Region go well with generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), spicy food or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of roast venison with green pepper sauce, cicadas at the chib or lasagne with salmon, goat cheese and spinach.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Northern Region

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

The best vintages in pink wine of Northern Region

  • 2015With an average score of 3.20/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Northern Region

  • Chambourcin
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Northern Region

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

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News from the vineyard of Northern Region

How to work with Chablis wines as a sommelier by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 2 min 50 sec clip, Yang LU shares his experience as a sommelier on the importance of Chablis wines in the restaurant industry. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bray

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bray, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ ...

Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market by Debra MEIBURG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this minute-long clip, Debra MEIBURG discusses the position of Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

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