Wine from El Dorado comes out of Sierra Foothills, USA, where it sits as a wine region.
Growers build the wines around Zinfandel, filling out the blend with Syrah, Gamay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, plus three more.
The ground underneath is decomposed granite, granite and volcanic.
The climate is continental, running wide diurnal swing.
The vineyards themselves read as coastal, elevated and slopes.
Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and showcasing zinfandel and rhône varietals.
At the table these bottles work with beef, barbecue, spicy dishes and grilled meats.
In the glass.
Red: Rich, Showcasing zinfandel and rhône varietals.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Arnot-Roberts Gamay Noir, El Dorado, USA
- Boeger Winery Barbera, El Dorado, USA
- Crystal Basin Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, El Dorado, USA
- Gold Hill Vineyard Meriticious Red, El Dorado, USA
- Holly's Hill Vineyards Classique Mourvedre, El Dorado, USA
- Keplinger Caldera, El Dorado, USA
- Lava Cap Winery Cabernet Franc, El Dorado, USA
- Lava Cap Winery Chardonnay, El Dorado, USA
At the table.
- Beef
- Barbecue
- Spicy dishes
- Grilled meats
- Chocolate desserts
Nearby regions.
El Dorado: common questions
01.What grapes is El Dorado known for?+
02.What kind of wine does El Dorado make?+
03.Where is El Dorado?+
04.What food goes with El Dorado wine?+
More from here: every wine region in USA, or the wider Sierra Foothills guide.