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 tagliatelle with carbonara, pan-fried potatoes with smoked salmon and rosemary or dab with coconut milk.

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
  • 2017With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Yadkin Valley

The wine region of Yadkin Valley is located in the region of North Carolina of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine RayLen or the Domaine Shelton produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Yadkin Valley are Cabernet franc, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Yadkin Valley often reveals types of flavors of spices, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak.

In the mouth of Yadkin Valley is a powerful. We currently count 21 estates and châteaux in the of Yadkin Valley, producing 82 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Yadkin Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.

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 stuffed peppers, salmon lasagna or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

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

  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Tannat

Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.

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 kafta bil saniyeh (lebanese dish), quiche without eggs or chicken waterzooi à la gantoise.

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: Flintstone

Said of an aroma that evokes the smell of flint just from sparking.

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 couscous without couscous maker, sauté of lamb with curry or vegetable planter.

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
  • 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: 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.

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 burger roll, rabbit, cabbage, bacon or parsnip mousse in a glass jar.

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

  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Tannat

The word of the wine: Decanter

1) Glass container with a narrow neck used to aerate or decant the wine. 2) Decanter wines: wines that are drunk young and that were once drawn directly from the barrel. For example, some Muscadets or Beaujolais.

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: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Winery Shelton and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Flintstone

Said of an aroma that evokes the smell of flint just from sparking.

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