El Dorado County

El Dorado County is a wine region in USA.

Growers build the wines around Zinfandel, filling out the blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Gamay, plus one more.

Vines root into loam, sand and volcanic.

The climate is continental, running wide diurnal swing.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows largely produced from chardonnay, fresh acidity and fruit-forward profiles, crisp and fresh and from gamay, plus one more.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, spicy dishes, rich cheeses and roasted vegetables.

Serve at around 15°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

White: Largely produced from chardonnay, Fresh acidity and fruit-forward profiles.

Rosé: Crisp and fresh, From gamay, Showcasing floral and berry notes.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Bebame Red, El Dorado County, USA
• Belong Wine Co. Chasing The Sunset Rose, El Dorado County, USA
• Calstar Cellars 'Alta Zin' Zinfandel, El Dorado County, USA
• Calstar Cellars ZaZa Zin Old Vine Zinfandel, El Dorado County, USA
• Due Ragazze Vineyards 'd'Seta' Barbera, El Dorado County, USA
• Due Ragazze Vineyards Montano Caberneto, El Dorado County, USA
• Edmunds St. John 'North Canyon Road' Syrah, El Dorado County, USA
• Edmunds St. John Bone-Jolly Gamay Noir, El Dorado County, USA

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Spicy dishes
• Rich cheeses
• Roasted vegetables

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at around 15°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

El Dorado County: common questions

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