The Winery SLO Down of Sonoma County of California

Winery SLO Down - Sexual Chocolate Red
The winery offers 8 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 205 of the estates of California.
It is located in Sonoma County in the region of California

The Winery SLO Down is one of the best wineries to follow in Sonoma County.. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Sonoma County to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery SLO Down wines

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

The top red wines of Winery SLO Down

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery SLO Down

How Winery SLO Down wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac or veal cutlets with cream sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery SLO Down

On the nose the red wine of Winery SLO Down. often reveals types of flavors of cream, microbio or prune and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, cheese or fig. In the mouth the red wine of Winery SLO Down. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery SLO Down

  • 2014With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.07/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Zinfandel
  • Merlot

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 SLO Down

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery SLO Down

How Winery SLO Down wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pan-fried black pudding with apples, salmon steaks with lemon and shallot sauce or zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery SLO Down

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery SLO Down

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Marsanne

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.

The top pink wines of Winery SLO Down

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery SLO Down

How Winery SLO Down wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of potjevleesch, barbecued filet mignon or duck legs with honey.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery SLO Down

On the nose the pink wine of Winery SLO Down. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery SLO Down

  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Effervescent

Any wine loaded with CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is revealed in the form of bubbles, reinforcing the freshness effect in the mouth. This gas production is the result of what is called the second fermentation in the bottle. It occurs in champagnes and sparkling wines such as crémants.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery SLO Down

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 SLO Down.

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.

News about Winery SLO Down and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Effervescent

Any wine loaded with CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is revealed in the form of bubbles, reinforcing the freshness effect in the mouth. This gas production is the result of what is called the second fermentation in the bottle. It occurs in champagnes and sparkling wines such as crémants.