The Winery Basel of Columbia Valley of Washington

Winery Basel
The winery offers 44 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 190 of the estates of Washington.
It is located in Columbia Valley in the region of Washington
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The Winery Basel is one of the best wineries to follow in Columbia Valley.. It offers 44 wines for sale in of Columbia Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Basel Estate is a spectacular and sumptuous vineyard nestled in the heart of Columbia Valley in the USA. Established since the pioneering era of industrial American wine, this estate has been cultivated with passion and perseverance to produce world-class wines. Covered by the majestic blanket of nature, the Columbia Valley stands out with its semi-arid climate, perfect for grape cultivation. Its hot summers and cold winters combined with generous sunshine create an ideal terroir that gives the Basel Estate wines their distinctive and complex notes. The Basel Estate spreads over a mosaic of rich and varied soils, from loess sands to volcanic lands, giving rise to a range of grape varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah, which are the heart and soul of the estate's wines. With its complexity and nuances, every bottle coming out of this estate is a true celebration of the Columbia Valley terroir. The viticultural approach of the Basel Estate is guided by respect for the environment, using sustainable farming practices. Irrigation is managed with precision to ensure optimal grape development and limit the environmental footprint. The attention to detail, the meticulous care given to each vine, and the commitment to quality are fundamental in the philosophy of the estate. The Basel Estate is more than just a vineyard. It's a place where the vast landscape of the valley merges with science, art, and the passion for making wine. With its elegant cellar offering panoramic views of the vineyard, it is also a popular destination for wine tastings.

Top Winery Basel wines

Looking for the best Winery Basel wines in Columbia Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Basel 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 Basel wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Basel

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Basel

How Winery Basel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, roast pork with milk or rabbit legs with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Basel

On the nose the white wine of Winery Basel. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or oak.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Basel

  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Sémillon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Columbia Valley

The wine region of Columbia Valley is located in the region of Washington of United States. We currently count 841 estates and châteaux in the of Columbia Valley, producing 3147 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Columbia Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top red wines of Winery Basel

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Basel

How Winery Basel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, roast pork in the oven or duck confit parmentier.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Basel

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Basel

  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.99/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carménère

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

The top pink wines of Winery Basel

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Basel

How Winery Basel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef miroton, grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey or turkey escalope with curry.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Basel

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Basel. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Basel

  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2001With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Basel.

  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Cryo-extraction

This technique was very popular at the end of the 80's in Sauternes, a little less so now. The grapes are frozen before pressing, and the water transformed into ice remains in the marc, only the sugar flows out. As with the concentrators, the "cryo" can also increase bad taste and greenness.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Basel

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

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.

News about Winery Basel and wines from the region

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The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Théo et Hugo Merlin

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The word of the wine: Cryo-extraction

This technique was very popular at the end of the 80's in Sauternes, a little less so now. The grapes are frozen before pressing, and the water transformed into ice remains in the marc, only the sugar flows out. As with the concentrators, the "cryo" can also increase bad taste and greenness.