The Winery El Molino of Rutherford of California

Winery El Molino
The winery offers 2 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
It is ranked in the top 34 of the estates of California.
It is located in Rutherford in the region of California
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The Winery El Molino is one of the world's great estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Rutherford to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery El Molino wines

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

The top white wines of Winery El Molino

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery El Molino

How Winery El Molino wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of basque chicken with chorizo, summer tuna quiche or cream and tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery El Molino

On the nose the white wine of Winery El Molino. 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 El Molino. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery El Molino

  • 2009With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5

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

  • Chardonnay

Discovering the wine region of Rutherford

The wine region of Rutherford is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Frank Family or the Domaine Scarecrow produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rutherford are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rutherford often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or green apple and sometimes also flavors of peach, citrus or tropical.

In the mouth of Rutherford is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 268 estates and châteaux in the of Rutherford, producing 544 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rutherford go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top red wines of Winery El Molino

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery El Molino

How Winery El Molino wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of greek moussaka, delicious veal stew or duck confit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery El Molino

On the nose the red wine of Winery El Molino. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery El Molino. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery El Molino

  • 2004With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.50/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

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 El Molino

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

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.