The Winery Orfila Vineyards of San Diego County of California

Winery Orfila Vineyards
The winery offers 52 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 2 of the estates of California.
It is located in San Diego County in the region of California
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The Winery Orfila Vineyards is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 52 wines for sale in of San Diego County to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Orfila Vineyards wines

Looking for the best Winery Orfila Vineyards wines in San Diego County among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Orfila Vineyards 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 Orfila Vineyards wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Orfila Vineyards

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Orfila Vineyards

How Winery Orfila Vineyards wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of home-made white pudding, mexican salad with spicy dressing or cream and tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Orfila Vineyards

On the nose the white wine of Winery Orfila Vineyards. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Orfila Vineyards. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Orfila Vineyards

  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.84/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Blanc

Discovering the wine region of San Diego County

Historic diverse region of southern California (3 AVAs: San Pasqual Valley 1981, Ramona Valley 2006, San Luis Rey 2024): Merlot and Chardonnay signatures as kings, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc, Viognier, Zinfandel, Grenache and Rhône varieties (Syrah, Mourvèdre) as complement. Signature profile: Bordeaux, Rhône and Mediterranean. Vineyards from sea level to 4,200 ft, moderate Mediterranean climate, Pacific fogs and breezes, long season.

The top red wines of Winery Orfila Vineyards

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Orfila Vineyards

How Winery Orfila Vineyards wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of tanjia, caramelized lamb mice or lamb confit with new potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Orfila Vineyards

On the nose the red wine of Winery Orfila Vineyards. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Orfila Vineyards. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Orfila Vineyards

  • 2013With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.91/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

Rich, structured whites with a round palate and long finish, with aromas of ripe yellow fruits, honey, white flowers, toasted almond and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, developing waxy and truffle nuances with age. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with roussanne. Also exported to Australia (Victoria) and California. Native Rhône variety.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Orfila Vineyards

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Orfila Vineyards

How Winery Orfila Vineyards wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of tuscan linguine or chocolate mug cake.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Orfila Vineyards

  • 2017With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Orfila Vineyards.

  • Muscat Blanc

The word of the wine: Raw

A term whose meaning varies according to the region (terroir or estate), but which everywhere contains the idea of identifying a wine with a specific place of production.

The top pink wines of Winery Orfila Vineyards

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Orfila Vineyards

How Winery Orfila Vineyards wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Orfila Vineyards

  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.

The top sweet wines of Winery Orfila Vineyards

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Orfila Vineyards

How Winery Orfila Vineyards wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), lamb in spicy sauce or duck breast with honey sauce.

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Chair

Characteristic of a wine that gives an impression of fullness and density in the mouth, without any roughness.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Orfila Vineyards

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Orfila Vineyards

How Winery Orfila Vineyards wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Orfila Vineyards

  • 0With an average score of 4.30/5

Discover the grape variety: White muscat

Aromatic, refined whites with a fragrant palate and preserved acidity, showing intense, signature muscat aromas of rose, orange blossom, citrus, exotic fruits (lychee, mango), fresh grape and honey. Made as crisp dry, sparkling (Asti DOCG) and great naturally sweet wines (Beaumes-de-Venise AOC, Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC, Frontignan AOC, Lunel AOC, Samos PDO). Ancient Mediterranean variety, one of the oldest cultivated worldwide, ancestor of many muscats.

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Discover the grape variety: Montepulciano

Powerful, fruity reds with a deep ruby robe, supple but present tannins and fresh acidity, showing intense aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum, violet, sweet spices, liquorice and balsamic notes. Round, generous palate, approachable young. Also in luscious rosés. Absolute star of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC, Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC (rosé) and Colline Teramane DOCG, pillar of the Marche (Conero DOCG). Autochthonous Abruzzo variety, one of the most planted in Italy.