The Winery Broc Cellars of California

Winery Broc Cellars
The winery offers 62 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 2693 of the estates of California.
It is located in California

The Winery Broc Cellars is one of the best wineries to follow in Californie.. It offers 62 wines for sale in of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Located in California, United States, the Broc Cellars estate is renowned for its exceptional production of superior quality wines. In the heart of the iconic "Berkeley Wine" district, the estate is a symbol of Californian viticulture excellence. Although nestled in an urban neighborhood, it offers a timeless pause, a moment of immersion in the world of wine, far from the hustle and bustle of the city. The Broc Cellars estate is an establishment created and managed by Chris Brockway, a wine enthusiast eager to share his love for natural wine. With nearly 10 acres of organic vines and an annual production capacity of about 6000 cases of wine, the estate has managed to make its mark among the most respected winemakers in California. The essence of Broc Cellars is captured in the delicacy of its wines. By favoring a minimalist approach to winemaking, avoiding any addition of preservatives or chemicals, the estate highlights the purity of its grape flavors. The vineyard is well known for its wines primarily made from grape varieties such as Zinfandel, Carignan, Valdiguie, Cabernet Franc, and Grenache. During a visit to the estate, one can notably visit the barrel room, where wine ages gracefully waiting to reveal its complex notes. In their tasting room, visitors can savor a variety of wines, ranging from fresh and invigorating white to rich and full-bodied red. Furthermore, Broc Cellars also distinguishes itself by its commitment to sustainability. The estate works in harmony with the environment, only using organic farming methods and striving to reduce its carbon footprint. Broc Cellars estate is more than a wine production venue.

Top Winery Broc Cellars wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Broc Cellars

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Broc Cellars

How Winery Broc Cellars wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of thai shrimp sauce, samoussa 3 reunionese cheeses or adapted vietnamese fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Broc Cellars

On the nose the white wine of Winery Broc Cellars. often reveals types of flavors of cream, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, green apple or lemon. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Broc Cellars. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Broc Cellars

  • 2018With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.87/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Picpoul Blanc
  • Tocai Friulano
  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne

Discovering the wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

With its mountains, valleys, plains and plateaus, California's topography is as Complex as its Climate, offering winemakers a bewildering array of terroirs. California wines have only gained worldwide recognition in recent decades (especially after the 1976 Paris ruling). However, the state's wine history goes back more than 200 years. European vines were first planted in the 18th century, when settlers and missionaries moved up and down the West Coast.

The top red wines of Winery Broc Cellars

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Broc Cellars

How Winery Broc Cellars wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of fresh sausage, caramelized lamb mice or stuffed eggplant (with vegetables or mixed).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Broc Cellars

On the nose the red wine of Winery Broc Cellars. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, minerality or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Broc Cellars. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Broc Cellars

  • 2019With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.97/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carignan
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Valdiguie
  • Zinfandel
  • Grenache

Discover the grape variety: Lagrein

The top sparkling wines of Winery Broc Cellars

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Broc Cellars

How Winery Broc Cellars wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of zarzuela mayonapo, cervelat in the alsatian style or baked fish moroccan style.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Broc Cellars

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

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Broc Cellars

  • 2016With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Valdiguie

The word of the wine: Vintage (champagne)

It is a champagne made from a single harvest. In principle, we only vintage the great years: 1988, 1990, 1995, 1996... We find more often, now, the very good 2002, and the 2004, a little short.

The top pink wines of Winery Broc Cellars

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Broc Cellars

How Winery Broc Cellars wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, sunday night ham and cheese sandwich by fred or lamb chops marinated with herbs.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Broc Cellars

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

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Broc Cellars

  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Zinfandel
  • Grenache
  • Lagrein
  • Souzao
  • Valdiguie
  • Cinsault

Discover the grape variety: Tocai Friulano

The top sweet wines of Winery Broc Cellars

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Broc Cellars

How Winery Broc Cellars wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Broc Cellars

  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Valdiguie

The word of the wine: Acescence

An alteration in wine also known as pitting (hence the expression piqué wine), due to the presence of acetic acid and ethyl acetate, and characterized by a vinegar-like odor.

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

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

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