The Winery Cambria of Santa Maria Valley of California

Winery Cambria
The winery offers 29 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the Jackson Family Wines.
It is ranked in the top 18 of the estates of California.
It is located in Santa Maria Valley in the region of California

The Winery Cambria is one of the world's great estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in of Santa Maria Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Cambria Estate, nestled in the picturesque Santa Maria Valley in California, is a true gem among the vineyards of the United States' west coast. Boasting an ideal climate for vine growing, with mild temperatures all year round and a soil rich in nutrients, this wine estate spans over 1600 hectares of rolling landscape. Founded in 1986 by Barbara Banke and her husband Jess Jackson, Cambria Estate is foremost a family affair. Today, their daughters, Julia Jackson and Katherine Banke, continue the family legacy by taking pride in producing top-tier grand cru wines while respecting the principles of sustainable viticulture. Famous for its Chardonnay and Pinot Noir varietals, Cambria Estate produces elegant and sophisticated wines, which captivate the palate with their delicate aromas and complex flavors. Each bottle reflects the unique terroir of the Santa Maria Valley, offering a tasting experience that is both a sensory exploration and a true journey through time. Beyond its wine production, Cambria Estate stands out for its commitment to the environment. The estate practices sustainable farming, minimizing the use of chemicals and promoting natural techniques to maintain the health of the vines. The estate is also recognized for its water conservation program, which includes drip irrigation systems and the reuse of wastewater. Cambria Estate is also a place of discovery and learning for wine enthusiasts. The estate offers guided tours of its facilities, where visitors can stroll through the vineyards, visit the wine cellars, and taste a selection of their finest vintages.

Top Winery Cambria wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Cambria

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Cambria

How Winery Cambria wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or poultry such as recipes of roast veal with caramelized carrots, quick beef bourguignon or piperade.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Cambria

On the nose the red wine of Winery Cambria. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or apples. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Cambria. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Cambria

  • 2007With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.89/5

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Santa Maria Valley

The wine region of Santa Maria Valley is located in the region of Santa Barbara County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Belle Glos or the Domaine Paul Lato produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santa Maria Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santa Maria Valley often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, rosemary or balsamic and sometimes also flavors of allspice, menthol or bramble.

In the mouth of Santa Maria Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 211 estates and châteaux in the of Santa Maria Valley, producing 540 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Santa Maria Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Cambria

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Cambria

How Winery Cambria wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of green lentils strasbourg style, congolese pondu or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Cambria

On the nose the white wine of Winery Cambria. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Cambria. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Cambria

  • 2015With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.77/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Viognier

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Cambria

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Cambria

How Winery Cambria wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasta with veal stock sauce, soft and inexpensive pasta gratin or duck breast with goat cheese and local ham.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Cambria

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Cambria. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Cambria

  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Evolved

Said of a wine showing by its colour (tuilé in the case of reds, amber in the case of whites), its aromas or its structure that it is nearing the end of its peak and needs to be drunk quickly.

The top sweet wines of Winery Cambria

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Cambria

How Winery Cambria wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of white cabbage with bacon, sun burger or sun wheat.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Cambria

  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Viognier

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Cambria

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

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