The Winery Concannon of Livermore Valley of California

Winery Concannon - Assemblage Red
The winery offers 99 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the The Wine Group.
It is ranked in the top 13 of the estates of California.
It is located in Livermore Valley in the region of California

The Winery Concannon is one of the world's great estates. It offers 99 wines for sale in of Livermore Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Concannon wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Concannon

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Concannon

How Winery Concannon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of greek moussaka, tajine with 2 meats and preserved lemons or bocconcini (veal rolls with ham and comté).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Concannon

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Concannon

  • 2006With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.69/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Petite Sirah
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Zinfandel
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Livermore Valley

The wine region of Livermore Valley is located in the region of San Francisco Bay of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wente or the Domaine Wente produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Livermore Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Livermore Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cream or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of truffle, mocha or minerality.

In the mouth of Livermore Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth. We currently count 79 estates and châteaux in the of Livermore Valley, producing 513 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Livermore Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Concannon

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Concannon

How Winery Concannon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of rabbit in sauce, congolese pondu or nanie's diced ham quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Concannon

On the nose the white wine of Winery Concannon. 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 Concannon. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Concannon

  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.53/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Moscato
  • Viognier
  • Pinot Gris

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Concannon

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Concannon

How Winery Concannon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce, lamb chops with tarragon cream or tuna, sun-dried tomato and goat cheese cake.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Concannon

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Concannon. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Concannon

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.10/5

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

  • Zinfandel
  • Petite Sirah

The word of the wine: Acidic (flavor)

Acidity is present in all wines, and is essential in white wines. It is due to the presence of different organic acids in the wine, and is expressed in the mouth by a sensation of freshness combined with other elements, such as minerality or a note of bitterness. Moderately present, it brings relief and vivacity to the wine.

The top sweet wines of Winery Concannon

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Concannon

How Winery Concannon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of pasta with tuna and tomato sauce, cuttlefish rust or apple cake.

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

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

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Concannon

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Concannon

How Winery Concannon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of thai beef curry, duck parmentier or silvia's quick wolf fillet.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery Concannon

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Concannon. often reveals types of flavors of oak.

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

  • Petite Sirah

The word of the wine: Leaf removal

Operation that consists in removing the leaves that form a screen between the sun and the grape.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Concannon

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

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

News about Winery Concannon and wines from the region

California sustainability: latest developments and innovations

In the produce aisle of most US supermarkets, choices are clear: the organic section is to the right, or at the very least, organic items are identified on packaging or shelf-talkers. Shoppers willing to pay a few cents more per pound for broccoli grown without synthetic chemicals know where to reach. In the wine aisle? Not so much. There’s more than a bit of confusion, to date at least, with little-understood labels announcing wines are certified sustainable or made from organic grapes. Scroll ...

The Duckhorn Portfolio purchases 107ha vineyard in Paso Robles

The luxury wine group bought Bottom Line Ranch in the San Miguel District for an undisclosed sum. It is exclusively planted with Cabernet, featuring seven top clones on three drought-tolerant rootstocks. Alex Ryan, chief executive and president of The Duckhorn Portfolio, said the sub-appellation’s climate is ideal for producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. ‘There is a reason why Paso Robles has the most Cabernet Sauvignon acreage of any appellation in California outside of Napa Valley,’ added ...

Californian Pinot Noir pioneer Josh Jensen passes away

Josh Jensen was famed for producing elegant, silky Pinot Noirs at Calera Wine Company on the Central Coast.  Leading wine critic Robert Parker Jr once described Calera – the company that Jensen founded in 1971 – as ‘California’s Romanée-Conti.’ Jensen completed undergraduate studies at Yale, but his love of fine wine blossomed while completing an MA in social anthropology at Oxford University in the UK. He was a key member of the rowing crew at both universities, but he still found time to devel ...

The word of the wine: Acidic (flavor)

Acidity is present in all wines, and is essential in white wines. It is due to the presence of different organic acids in the wine, and is expressed in the mouth by a sensation of freshness combined with other elements, such as minerality or a note of bitterness. Moderately present, it brings relief and vivacity to the wine.