The Winery Steele of Santa Barbara County of California

Winery Steele
The winery offers 72 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 3799 of the estates of California.
It is located in Santa Barbara County in the region of California
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The Winery Steele is one of the best wineries to follow in Santa Barbara County.. It offers 72 wines for sale in of Santa Barbara County to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Steele wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Steele

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Steele

How Winery Steele wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tournedos with foie gras, venison bourguignon or rabbit with mustard and tomatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Steele

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Steele

  • 2006With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.83/5

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

  • Zinfandel
  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering the wine region of Santa Barbara County

The wine region of Santa Barbara County is located in the region of Central Coast of California of United States. We currently count 443 estates and châteaux in the of Santa Barbara County, producing 1259 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Santa Barbara County go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top pink wines of Winery Steele

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Steele

How Winery Steele wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, alsatian sauerkraut or saddle of hare jura style.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Steele

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Steele. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Steele

  • 2014With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Cabernet Franc

Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.

The top white wines of Winery Steele

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Steele

How Winery Steele wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of boeuf en daube, sliced tuna with tomato sauce or quiche without pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Steele

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Steele

  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.73/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Aligoté
  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier

The word of the wine: Carbonic maceration

Fermentation of whole grapes in a carbon dioxide-saturated atmosphere. This type of fermentation produces very aromatic and flattering wines.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Steele

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Steele

How Winery Steele wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of norman mussels with cider, macaroons foie gras / figs or shrimp curry and coconut (thailand).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Steele

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Steele. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Steele

  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Counoise

Counoise is a black grape variety of Spanish origin. It is widely cultivated in the southern part of France. It is very similar to the aubun, with which it is often confused, and has a white cottony bud. Unlike the aubun, the leaves of this variety do not have teeth in the petiolar sinus. They are thick and large. Its bunches are medium-sized but its berries are large. It is advisable to prune it short so that it is productive. It matures in the second half of the year, but production depends on the vintage. This grape variety appreciates hillside terroirs, which are stony and warm. It fears grey rot without being sensitive to oidium and mildew. Counoise has two approved clones, 508 and 725. The wine obtained from Counoise is not very colourful. It is fine and fruity. Its aromas are diversified with notes of fruit, flowers and spices.

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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.