As for Pinot Noir, terrific examples can be found from AVA’s such as Anderson Valley, Carneros, Santa Lucia Highlands and Sta. The much larger and climatically varied Sonoma County also produces world class California Cabernet, along with wonderful examples of California Pinot Noir and Zinfandel.įine versions of Cabernet and Zinfandel hail from Paso Robles as well, which is also gaining fame with Rhone varietals like Syrah and Grenache. But California boasts a wealth of other impressive appellations. The state’s most famous red wine region, of course, is Napa Valley, where Cabernet Sauvignon reigns as king. It could almost be mistaken for a Port wine it is so jammy and viscous. This one topped the alcohol scale at 17 percent abv.
This leads to well-developed fruit marked both by impressive ripeness and balancing acidity. Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters Red Wine Blend 2014 (28). While the state’s incredibly diverse geography, soils and microclimates allow for a wide array of styles, the key factor unifying California red wine is the abundance of sunshine and a long, consistent growing season.
In addition, a number of California red wines are heralded as being among the most prestigious and sought-after wines in the world. Red wine accounts for 56% of the total by volume, and red grapes 63% of total acres planted. This of course is a mere sketch.California is a winemaking colossus by itself it is the fourth largest producer in the world.
The blend consists of 38 Merlot, 37 Syrah, 11 Zinfandel, 7 Petite Sirah, 4 Cabernet Sauvignon and 3 other red varietals. Wineries in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties are making wonderful Syrahs, and the Sierra Foothill appellations are proving to be an experimental hotbed, with Italian and Spanish varietals employed to great effect. Cooper and Thief Red Blend is a bourbon barrel aged wine from Cooper and Thief Cellarmasters in Lodi, California, USA. This leads to well-developed fruit marked both by impressive ripeness and balancing acidity. Have a Question We made every effort to make the web site as comprehensive as possible. California is a winemaking colossus by itself it is the fourth largest producer in the world.
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