The Winery Buena Vista of California

Winery Buena Vista
The winery offers 121 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This estate is part of the Boisset Collection.
It is ranked in the top 1291 of the estates of California.
It is located in California
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The Winery Buena Vista is one of the best wineries to follow in Californie.. It offers 121 wines for sale in of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Buena Vista Estate, historically known as the cradle of winemaking in California, is a remarkable monument in the world of American wine. Located in Sonoma, this unique vineyard spans across unparalleled natural beauty, combined with an ideal geographical climate for cultivating various grape varieties. Founded in 1857 by wine pioneer Agoston Haraszthy, the Buena Vista Estate not only boasts being the first premium vineyard in California, but also being an iconic figure of viticultural innovation in the region. It possesses a rich heritage marked by exceptional achievements, challenges, and an unwavering passion for wine excellence. The estate is truly impressive with its hundreds of acres of rolling vineyards stretching as far as the eye can see, giving the place an atmosphere of quiet tranquility. This picturesque setting is accentuated by the historic stone wine cellar named "Champagne Cellar", which was the first of its kind on the west coast. Buena Vista offers a diversity of top-quality wines, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Zinfandel. The Buena Vista Estate is also famous for its commitment to sustainable farming practices. It has adopted an environmentally friendly approach with practices such as the use of organic fertilizers, weed control without the use of chemicals, and the preservation of plant and animal diversity on the estate. Rich with over 160 years of history, the Buena Vista Estate continues to proudly cultivate a sense of tradition and commitment to winemaking quality.

Top Winery Buena Vista wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Buena Vista

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Buena Vista

How Winery Buena Vista wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef fashion, sauté of lamb or spicy crispy chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Buena Vista

On the nose the red wine of Winery Buena Vista. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, tobacco or vanilla. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Buena Vista. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Buena Vista

  • 2021With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.12/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Zinfandel
  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Petite Sirah
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of California

Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).

Fleshy, exuberant wines, cellar bottles.

The top sweet wines of Winery Buena Vista

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Buena Vista

How Winery Buena Vista wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of rabbit with prunes, tuna, goat cheese and mustard pie or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Buena Vista

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Buena Vista. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Buena Vista

  • 2008With an average score of 4.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Buena Vista.

  • Mission
  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Furmint
  • Viognier

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Deep, concentrated reds with a near-black robe, firm but polished tannins, showing aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, violet, bergamot, liquorice, black pepper and characteristic floral notes. Pillar of great vintage Ports (Quinta do Noval, Taylor's) and signature of modern dry Douro DOC and Dão DOC. Also exported to Australia and California. Portugal's most noble variety.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Buena Vista

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Buena Vista

How Winery Buena Vista wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of bouillabaisse like in marseille, cream of asparagus soup in verrines or cod (or skrei) with orange.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Buena Vista

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Buena Vista. often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of green apple, vanilla or lemon. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Buena Vista. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Buena Vista

  • N.V.With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Buena Vista.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Zinfandel
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Carménère
  • Chardonel

The word of the wine: Balance

Harmony of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. The balance is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.

The top white wines of Winery Buena Vista

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Buena Vista

How Winery Buena Vista wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of cuttlefish armorican style (morgate), leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or eggplant gratin with goat cheese and basil.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Buena Vista

On the nose the white wine of Winery Buena Vista. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or tropical. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Buena Vista. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Buena Vista

  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.92/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Gris
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Riesling
  • Albariño

Discover the grape variety: Carmenère

Velvety, deep reds with a dark robe and round tannins, showing aromas of blackberry, plum, ripe red pepper, dark chocolate, coffee and gentle spice. Warm, supple finish. Absolute star of Chile (Colchagua, Cachapoal, Maipo) where it was rediscovered in 1994, long confused with Merlot. A historic Bordeaux variety that nearly vanished after phylloxera, a cross of Cabernet Franc × Gros Cabernet.

The top pink wines of Winery Buena Vista

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Buena Vista

How Winery Buena Vista wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of flank steak with shallots in red wine sauce, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or turnip confit with parma cheese.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Buena Vista

  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Cinsault
  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Zinfandel

The word of the wine: Provignage

A vine reproduction technique that consists of burying a vine shoot that takes root and reproduces a plant with the same characteristics as the vine to which it is attached.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Buena Vista

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Buena Vista

How Winery Buena Vista wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, matouille or hot tome des bauges (savoie) or lamb tagine with dried fruits.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery Buena Vista

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Buena Vista. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, red fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Buena Vista

  • 2013With an average score of 4.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Buena Vista.

  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Zinfandel

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).

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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.

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