The Winery Shelton of Yadkin Valley of North Carolina

Winery Shelton
The winery offers 36 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 31 of the estates of North Carolina.
It is located in Yadkin Valley in the region of North Carolina

The Winery Shelton is one of the world's great estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in of Yadkin Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Shelton wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Shelton

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Shelton

How Winery Shelton wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of flammekueche (with laughing cow), sun burger or butternut soufflé.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Shelton

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Shelton

  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.72/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Yadkin Valley

First AVA of North Carolina (2003), 7 Piedmont counties on clay-sandy soils, temperate continental climate with humid summers. Signature Bordeaux and Rhône varieties. Firm Cabernet Sauvignon with blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar and spices, solid tannins. Peppery Cabernet Franc (bell pepper, raspberry), supple Merlot, bright Syrah.

Ample Chardonnay (apple, butter), opulent Viognier (apricot, flowers). ~50 estates in post-tobacco renaissance.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Shelton

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Shelton

How Winery Shelton wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pork roulades with cream and mushrooms, mackerel fillets (quick bake) or zucchini quiche.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Shelton

  • 0With an average score of 3.40/5

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

  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Tannat

Powerful, tannic reds with inky colour and dense texture, with aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum, leather, liquorice and smoky notes. Very high ageing potential and polyphenol content (health reputation). Star of Madiran AOC in Béarn and the national grape of Uruguay (Canelones, Maldonado). Also grown in Irouléguy and Tursan. Late-ripening red variety from south-west France.

The top red wines of Winery Shelton

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Shelton

How Winery Shelton wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast pork with pineapple, baked pumpkin or alice's rabbit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Shelton

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Shelton

  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Malbec
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Tannat

The word of the wine: Extra-dry

Champagne with between 12 and 20 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Shelton

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Shelton

How Winery Shelton wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef with mustard, lamb chops à la champvallon or rabbit stew the old fashioned way.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery Shelton

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Shelton. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or dried fruit.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Shelton

  • 2006With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.

The top pink wines of Winery Shelton

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Shelton

How Winery Shelton wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef coarse salt, adapted vietnamese fondue or shepherd's pie and leek fondue.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Shelton

  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Tannat

The word of the wine: Smell

A generic term for both unpleasant and pleasant odours known as perfumes. In the world of tasting, the term aroma is more commonly used.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Shelton

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

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.

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