The Winery Wente of Livermore Valley of California

Winery Wente
The winery offers 112 different wines
3.9
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of California.
It is located in Livermore Valley in the region of California

The Winery Wente is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 112 wines for sale in of Livermore Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Wente Estate is a jewel of American viticulture, nestled in the heart of the Livermore Valley in California. For over a century, this family estate splendidly illustrates the excellence of the Californian terroir and its ability to produce world-class wines. A journey back in time, the Wente Estate, founded in 1883, is recognized as the oldest family estate in the United States, with an unbroken winemaking tradition of over 135 years. Inspired by the great vineyards of France, C.H. Wente planted his first vines with the ambition to create Californian wines that could rival those of Europe. Today, the fifth generation of the Wente family perpetuates this noble tradition with unwavering commitment to excellence. Spanning over 3000 acres, the Wente Estate is a veritable gem of nature. The unique terroir of the Livermore Valley, with its volcanic soils and mild climate, offers ideal conditions for the cultivation of several grape varieties, notably Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. In addition, the estate practices sustainable viticulture, with a constant concern for the preservation of natural resources and protection of the environment. The wines of Wente Estate are renowned for their exceptional quality and authenticity. Their flagship, the Wente Chardonnay, is considered one of the best in the world, with its complex aromatic profile, elegant minerality and perfect balance. But the range of the estate is not limited to Chardonnay, each wine has its own personality, reflecting the diversity of the terroir and the expertise of the Wente family. Beyond winemaking, Wente Estate also offers a complete experience with its award-winning restaurant, beautiful golf course and open-air concert hall.

Top Winery Wente wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Wente

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Wente

How Winery Wente wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of baeckeoffe, sea bream or cream and tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Wente

On the nose the white wine of Winery Wente. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or tropical. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Wente. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Wente

  • 2008With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.88/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Orange Muscat

Discovering the wine region of Livermore Valley

The wine region of Livermore Valley is located in the region of San Francisco Bay of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wente or the Domaine Wente produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Livermore Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Livermore Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cream or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of truffle, mocha or minerality.

In the mouth of Livermore Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth. We currently count 79 estates and châteaux in the of Livermore Valley, producing 513 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Livermore Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top red wines of Winery Wente

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Wente

How Winery Wente wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of greek moussaka, eggplant moussaka with lamb or okonomiyaki or japanese 'pancake.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Wente

On the nose the red wine of Winery Wente. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Wente. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Wente

  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.95/5

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinot Meunier

The top sparkling wines of Winery Wente

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Wente

How Winery Wente wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of carne de porco alentejana (sliced pork with vongoles) recipe..., hummus (chickpea puree) or cod in normandy sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Wente

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Wente. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Wente

  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Dish

Wine lacking tone and relief in the mouth.

The top pink wines of Winery Wente

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Wente

How Winery Wente wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of paupiettes in a casserole with cream, quiche lorraine or duck with orange and honey.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Wente

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Wente. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Wente

  • 2017With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel

From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Wente

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

How Winery Wente wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup), duck leg confit in white wine or chicken with olives in a couscousier.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery Wente

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Wente. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Wente

  • 0With an average score of 4.30/5

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

  • Petite Sirah

The word of the wine: Body (having)

Wine, dense and rich in alcohol.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Wente

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

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

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