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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find
Wine from Paicines comes out of San Benito County, USA, where it sits as a sub-region.
Growers build the wines around Merlot, filling out the blend with Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.
Vines root into gravel, limestone and sand.
The climate is mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as mountains and valley floor.
Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and refreshing and citrus notes.
Pour them alongside beef & venison, tomato-based dishes, white fish and blue cheeses.
In the glass.
White: Crisp and refreshing, Citrus notes.
Grapes planted here.
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Merlot
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Chardonnay
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Cabernet Franc
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Meritage
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Petit Verdot
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Pinot Noir
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Sauvignon Gris
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Malbec
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Assyrtiko
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Verdejo
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Bottles to look for.
- As One Cru Paicines Project Cabernet Sauvignon, San Benito County, USA
- As One Cru Paicines Project Chardonnay, San Benito County, USA
- Benziger Family Winery 'Running Wild' Chardonnay, Paicines, USA
- Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Paicines, USA
- Donati Family Vineyard Claret, Paicines, USA
- Donati Family Vineyard Ezio Cabernet Sauvignon, Paicines, USA
- Donati Family Vineyard Merlot, Paicines, USA
- Donati Family Vineyard Petit Verdot, Paicines, USA
At the table.
- Beef & Venison
- Tomato-based Dishes
- White Fish
- Blue Cheeses
Nearby regions.
Paicines: common questions
01.What grapes is Paicines known for?+
Merlot is the signature grape of Paicines. Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Paicines make?+
Paicines produces red wine and white wine.
03.Where is Paicines?+
Paicines is a sub-region in USA.
04.What food goes with Paicines wine?+
Try beef & venison, tomato-based dishes, white fish and blue cheeses.
More from here: every wine region in USA, or the wider San Benito County guide.