Fine California Red Wines

An exquisite glass of fine California wine accompanies perfectly five-star meal at the poshest restaurant in town or a quiet evening at home. California wineries take the card internationally in the early 1970s and began producing high quality wine, known for its rich and diverse style. This artisan wines come from the heart and soul of California wine country.

At the top sits the king of red wines, Cabernet Sauvignon. This grape yieldsone of the best red wines from California. Cabernet Sauvignon enjoyed immense success in the wine drinkers, both in California and around the world. This robust flavored wine can be a full, lingering taste on the palate. The mouth consumed with aromas of blackberries, cherries, plums and other dark fruits. Typically, Cabernet Sauvignon tannins showing very significant and should age for several years before drinking.

The next two leading competitors in fine CaliforniaRed wines are Zinfandel and Merlot. Zinfandels continue as one of the most versatile grapes grown in California. They are spicy, full-bodied red wines, the two well with spicy foods and garlic because of the lower tannins. Merlots saw a dramatic increase in California in the past 35 years. Now, more than 300 wineries producing Merlot, compared to just four in 1972. Merlot rather medium to dark shades are kept open and fruity aromas with flavors of currants, herbs and cherries.They are softer and rounder than a Cabernet Sauvignon, but they get the richness and complexity of a good wine.

The climate in California's wine country makes it an ideal place for growing grapes. The cool winds and fog in the morning the balance of heat and sunshine from day one on a hot summer day. The winters are mild with little danger of frost or freezing temperatures. These conditions are creating some of the best red wines in California.

According to WineSpectator's "Top 100 Wines of 2007", four red wines from California, the top 50, the highest on the list was number nine, Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2004. He scored after 95 Wine Spectator ratings. This was followed by another Cabernet Sauvignon with 27, which Cappallett Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Signature 2004th Wine Spectator rated this wine a 93rd The two Zinfandels come at 37 to 44 years. NavarroMendocino Zinfandel 2004, registered 37 and scored in 92nd While hits Rubicon Estate Zinfandel Rutherford Edizione Pennino 2004 the list to 44 and achieved a 93 to Wine Spectator.

Today, the best red wines from California wine estate company with international sales and the smaller boutique wineries-are coming. For these smaller wineries, wine growers work and effort on every aspect of the wine. Often no effort to spare the quality of the wine,That can drive up the price in some cases. The bottom line is the higher quality of grapes and grape juice, the higher quality of wine production. At international level, California red wines was their position as some of the best red wines in the world.