The Winery Ojai of Santa Maria Valley of California

Winery Ojai
The winery offers 49 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of California.
It is located in Santa Maria Valley in the region of California

The Winery Ojai is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 49 wines for sale in of Santa Maria Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Ojai wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Ojai

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Ojai

How Winery Ojai wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of cassoulet of yesteryear, cucumber pie or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Ojai

On the nose the white wine of Winery Ojai. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or butter. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Ojai. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Ojai

  • 2012With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.91/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Roussanne
  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier

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 red wines of Winery Ojai

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Ojai

How Winery Ojai wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, stuffed zucchini with merguez, beef and spices or leg of wild boar.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Ojai

On the nose the red wine of Winery Ojai. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Ojai. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Ojai

  • 1998With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.10/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir
  • Grenache
  • Barbera
  • Sangiovese

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Ojai

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Ojai

How Winery Ojai wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of chinese fondue, tajine of beef balls and merguez or rougail sausage.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Ojai

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Ojai. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Ojai

  • 2017With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Grenache
  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Counoise
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: Côte des Bar

This is the name given to the vineyards of the Aube, which are closer to Burgundy, and some of the wines produced here bear witness to this proximity. The pinot noir dominates, the meunier is practically absent. Two crus have become references: Riceys, where a rosé without bubbles is also produced, and Montgueux near Troyes, renowned for its Chardonnay.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Ojai

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 Ojai.

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.