The Winery Del Dotto of St. Helena of California

Winery Del Dotto
The winery offers 109 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.5.
It is ranked in the top 2 of the estates of California.
It is located in St. Helena in the region of California

The Winery Del Dotto is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 109 wines for sale in of St. Helena to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Del Dotto wines

Looking for the best Winery Del Dotto wines in St. Helena among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Del Dotto 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 Del Dotto wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Del Dotto

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Del Dotto

How Winery Del Dotto wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of raoul's bouillabaisse, quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese or round zucchini stuffed with bulgur and goat cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Del Dotto

On the nose the white wine of Winery Del Dotto. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, lemon or oak and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, non oak or microbio. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Del Dotto. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Del Dotto

  • 2018With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.63/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.33/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of St. Helena

The wine region of St. Helena is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine The Crane Assembly or the Domaine Del Dotto produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of St.

Helena are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of St. Helena often reveals types of flavors of non oak, black raspberry or cranberry and sometimes also flavors of lime, apples or citrus. In the mouth of St.

Helena is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 181 estates and châteaux in the of St. Helena, producing 315 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of St.

The top red wines of Winery Del Dotto

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Del Dotto

How Winery Del Dotto wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pot-au-feu, leg of lamb in braillouse or aiguillettes of duck with paprika and pan-fried ceps.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Del Dotto

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Del Dotto

  • 2001With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.68/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.68/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.57/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.55/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.55/5

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Del Dotto

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Del Dotto

How Winery Del Dotto wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, bacon-gruyere-tomato cake or monkfish tail with coconut milk and curry.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Del Dotto

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Del Dotto. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, earth or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Del Dotto. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Del Dotto

  • 2010With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Del Dotto.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Guyot (pruning)

This is the most widespread pruning technique. It includes one or two long branches and allows the mechanization of a large number of vineyard operations.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Del Dotto

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Del Dotto

How Winery Del Dotto wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pasta al forno (baked pasta), traditional tagine (morocco) or imene's tunisian ojja.

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

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 sweet wines of Winery Del Dotto

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Del Dotto

How Winery Del Dotto wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or pork such as recipes of chickpeas spanish style, vegetarian paella or potato and bacon omelette.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Del Dotto

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Del Dotto. often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Del Dotto

  • 2010With an average score of 2.90/5

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

  • Carignan
  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Bold

A wine with a smooth texture reminiscent of fats.

The top pink wines of Winery Del Dotto

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Del Dotto

How Winery Del Dotto wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of casserons in the country style, braised (green) cabbage or turnip confit with parma cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Del Dotto

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Del Dotto. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Del Dotto

  • 2010With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Del Dotto

Planning a wine route in the of St. Helena? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Del Dotto.

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

News about Winery Del Dotto and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitte ...

The Saint-Véran appellation seen by Kevin Tessieux

Kévin Tessieux, President of the appellation’s winegrower union, shares his perspective on the Saint-Véran appellation and tell us about the origin of its name. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux sociaux : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VinsdeBourgogneofficiel Twitter : https://twitter.com/VinsdeBourgogne​​​ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.li ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

The word of the wine: Guyot (pruning)

This is the most widespread pruning technique. It includes one or two long branches and allows the mechanization of a large number of vineyard operations.