The Winery Castello di Amorosa of Calistoga of California

Winery Castello di Amorosa
The winery offers 59 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is ranked in the top 18 of the estates of California.
It is located in Calistoga in the region of California
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The Winery Castello di Amorosa is one of the world's great estates. It offers 59 wines for sale in of Calistoga to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Castello di Amorosa wines

Looking for the best Winery Castello di Amorosa wines in Calistoga among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Castello di Amorosa 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 Castello di Amorosa wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Castello di Amorosa

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Castello di Amorosa

How Winery Castello di Amorosa wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or pork such as recipes of sophie's tuna cake, chicken and shrimp jambalaya or baked pork chops.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Castello di Amorosa

On the nose the white wine of Winery Castello di Amorosa. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or butter. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Castello di Amorosa. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Castello di Amorosa

  • 2009With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Castello di Amorosa.

  • Chardonnay
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Calistoga

The wine region of Calistoga is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Venge Vineyards or the Domaine Maybach Family Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Calistoga are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet franc and Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Calistoga often reveals types of flavors of earth, graphite or allspice and sometimes also flavors of star anise, black plum or orange peel.

In the mouth of Calistoga is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 107 estates and châteaux in the of Calistoga, producing 242 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Calistoga go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top sweet wines of Winery Castello di Amorosa

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Castello di Amorosa

How Winery Castello di Amorosa wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of mutton stew with potatoes and garlic, chocolate fondant or grilled sea bass with herbs.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Castello di Amorosa

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Castello di Amorosa. often reveals types of flavors of peach, apricot or pear and sometimes also flavors of honeysuckle, stone or orange.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Castello di Amorosa

  • 2011With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.37/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.31/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Castello di Amorosa.

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Riesling

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

The top red wines of Winery Castello di Amorosa

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Castello di Amorosa

How Winery Castello di Amorosa wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of marinated shrimp skewers with garlic, vitello alla genovese (roast veal with sponge cake) or venison stew.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Castello di Amorosa

On the nose the red wine of Winery Castello di Amorosa. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, cranberry or chocolate. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Castello di Amorosa. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Castello di Amorosa

  • 2003With an average score of 4.48/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.31/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Castello di Amorosa.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Sangiovese
  • Zinfandel
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot

The word of the wine: Flint (smell of)

Mineral odour reminiscent of flint and flint heated during sharpening.

The top pink wines of Winery Castello di Amorosa

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Castello di Amorosa

How Winery Castello di Amorosa wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal roast, country style, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or duck with orange and honey.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Castello di Amorosa

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Castello di Amorosa. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, floral or microbio.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Castello di Amorosa

  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Castello di Amorosa.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Sangiovese

Discover the grape variety: Primitivo

From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Castello di Amorosa

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Castello di Amorosa

How Winery Castello di Amorosa wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of linguine with squid ink and cockles, zakouski: russian appetizer or thai basil chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Castello di Amorosa

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Castello di Amorosa. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Castello di Amorosa. is a powerful with fine and regular bubbles.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Castello di Amorosa

  • 2015With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Castello di Amorosa.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Wrapped

Said of a wine rich in alcohol, but in which the mellowness dominates.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Castello di Amorosa

Planning a wine route in the of Calistoga? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Castello di Amorosa.

Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel

From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.