The Winery Rio Crest of Russian River Valley of California

Winery Rio Crest - Massalia Syrah
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is currently not ranked among the best domains of California.
It is located in Russian River Valley in the region of California
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The Winery Rio Crest is one of the best wineries to follow in Russian River Valley.. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Russian River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Rio Crest wines

Looking for the best Winery Rio Crest wines in Russian River Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Rio Crest wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Rio Crest wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Rio Crest

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Rio Crest

How Winery Rio Crest wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), ramadan berber soup (harira) or cassoulet of yesteryear.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Rio Crest

On the nose the red wine of Winery Rio Crest. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, earth or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Rio Crest. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Rio Crest

  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Rio Crest.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Russian River Valley

The wine region of Russian River Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 1018 estates and châteaux in the of Russian River Valley, producing 2892 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Russian River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top white wines of Winery Rio Crest

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Rio Crest

How Winery Rio Crest wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of pork chops with mustard, sarthe pot or mussels with marinara.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Rio Crest

On the nose the white wine of Winery Rio Crest. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Rio Crest.

  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne

Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Rio Crest

Planning a wine route in the of Russian River Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Rio Crest.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

News about Winery Rio Crest and wines from the region

Ukrainian wine, hanging in the balance

Since February 24th 2022 the world has quickly learned a great deal more about Europe’s second-largest country, Ukraine. Most notably will be our profound admiration for the Ukrainians’ continued resistance to the invading Russian Army. This is but one item on a long list that includes such things as Ukraine being one of the world’s top exporters of wheat, barley and sunflower seeds. However, many people are also now learning that Ukraine not only has a thriving winemaking sect ...

AXA Millésimes purchases Platt Vineyard in Sonoma

AXA Millésimes has expanded its footprint in California by purchasing Platt Vineyard on the western reaches of Sonoma Coast for an undisclosed sum. The French insurance giant’s wine division made its first foray into the Golden State when it bought Napa Valley winery Outpost back in 2018. Managing director Christian Seely has been on the hunt for a vineyard of similar quality to produce Pinot Noir and Chardonnay ever since. AXA Millésimes jumped at the opportunity to snap up the 111-hectare Plat ...

Duckhorn expands in Napa Valley with vineyard deals

Duckhorn Portfolio said it has acquired around 20 hectares (50 acres) of Napa Valley vineyards via separate deals. This includes 16 hectares (40 acres) of the Stanly Ranch vineyard in Los Carneros and the four-hectare (10 acre) Red Wing vineyard in St. Helena, said the group, which is listed under the ‘Napa’ ticker on the New York Stock Exchange. ‘As our portfolio has evolved to include 10 renowned luxury wineries, our commitment to having a robust estate vineyard programme continues to be centr ...

The word of the wine: Balsamic

Aromas reminiscent of balsam, resin, incense, but also vanilla or liquorice wood.