The Winery Schug of Sonoma County of California

Winery Schug
The winery offers 36 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 640 of the estates of California.
It is located in Sonoma County in the region of California
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The Winery Schug is one of the best wineries to follow in Sonoma County.. It offers 36 wines for sale in of Sonoma County to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Schug Estate is an iconic winery located in the picturesque region of Sonoma County in California, United States. Nestled among the rolling, lush hills of Northern California, this wine estate is renowned for its excellent production of high quality wines. The history of the estate begins with Walter Schug, a German-born winemaker, who helped establish Sonoma County's wine reputation. The Schug Estate spans over 40 hectares of land, a large portion of which is devoted to vine cultivation. The cool, foggy climate typical of the Pacific Coast contributes to the slow ripening of the grapes, offering wines with distinct flavors and exceptional aromatic complexity. The varied soils of the region also allow for the cultivation of many grape varieties, although the estate is best known for its exciting red wines and refined whites. The Schug Estate takes pride in vinifying its wines in the European tradition, which means they are delicately crafted to faithfully express the character of the terroir. The estate's cellar uses traditional winemaking practices, but also modern techniques to create wines that are both elegant, balanced, and expressive. It primarily features wines made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay varieties, which are Schug's signature. From complex Pinot Noir to creamy Chardonnay, the wines of the Schug Estate enjoy international recognition. The estate also has the merit of being authentically engaged in sustainable agricultural practices, which further enhances its appeal to environmentally conscious wine enthusiasts. Beyond its wines, the estate offers an amazing tourist experience.

Top Winery Schug wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Schug

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Schug

How Winery Schug wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail, soft and inexpensive pasta gratin or wild boar stew marinated in red wine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Schug

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Schug

  • 2007With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.91/5

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

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

Discovering the wine region of Sonoma County

The wine region of Sonoma County is located in the region of North Coast of California of United States. We currently count 1105 estates and châteaux in the of Sonoma County, producing 2365 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sonoma County go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top white wines of Winery Schug

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Schug

How Winery Schug wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of salty crumble with courgettes, goat cheese and bacon, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or chicken ballotine with ham and mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Schug

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Schug

  • 2019With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.89/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

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 sparkling wines of Winery Schug

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Schug

How Winery Schug wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of spaghetti with clams, codfish accras or gratin of potatoes with fish fillets.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Schug

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

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Schug

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Animal

Generic smell of aromatic families reminiscent of fur, game, musk, civet, amber and sometimes unpleasant smells of wet hair. The old books on tasting give as an example of animal aroma the belly of hare.

The top pink wines of Winery Schug

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Schug

How Winery Schug wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of curried veal roulades, rougail sausage or rabbit with kriek and cherries.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Schug

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Schug. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Schug

  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

The top sweet wines of Winery Schug

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Schug

How Winery Schug wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of kale soup, chinese fondue or tripe in the style of caen.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Schug

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Schug. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Schug

  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Riesling

The word of the wine: Green harvest or green harvesting

The practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining grapes tend to gain weight.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Schug

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

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