
California Red Wine
A major force on the global playing field ...
A major force on the global playing field, California is the world’s fourth largest wine-producing region on the planet and the majority of land under vine here is devoted to red varieties, covering nearly double the vineyard acreage of whites.
While the state’s incredibly diverse terrain and microclimates allow for countless red wine styles, the one factor unifying all California red wine is the abundance of sunshine and a long, consistent growing season, which leads to well-developed and fully ripened fruit.
The most famous region today, of course, is the acclaimed Napa Valley, where Cabernet Sauvignon reigns as king.
Sonoma County, nestled between Napa Valley and the Pacific Ocean, claims great variability in geography and microclimates. Here world-class Pinot Noir is possible from Sonoma’s cooler sites while old, gnarly Zinfandel vines survived Prohibition.
The Central Coast, Lodi and the Sierra Foothills also excel in the production of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and remain active frontiers for newer varieties, namely Rhône and Spanish.
The cool Anderson Valley in California’s North Coast region is a fantastic source of Pinot noir.
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Joseph Phelps Insignia 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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- WS
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Joseph Phelps Insignia (stained label) 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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- W&S
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Dominus Estate 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Yountville, Napa Valley, California
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Joseph Phelps Insignia (1.5 Liter Magnum) 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Opus One (stained labels) 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Ridge Monte Bello 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Santa Cruz Mountains, California
- RP
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Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Sonoma County, California
- WS
- RP
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Harlan The Maiden 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Merryvale Profile (torn label) 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- WE
- W&S
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Opus One (375ML half-bottle) 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Dominus Estate (1.5 Liter Magnum) 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Opus One 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- WS
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Dalla Valle Maya Proprietary Red Blend (scuffed label) 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Flora Springs Trilogy 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Claret 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from North Coast, California
- RP
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Dominus Napanook Vineyard 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Peter Michael Les Pavots (1.5 Liter Magnum) 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
- W&S
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Dalla Valle Maya Proprietary Red Blend (6 Liter Bottle) 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Behrens & Hitchcock Cuvee Lola 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Inglenook Rubicon 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- W&S
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Ferrari-Carano Tresor 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Sonoma County, California
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Newton The Puzzle 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Viader Proprietary Red 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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- RP
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Stonestreet Legacy Meritage Red 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Sonoma County, California
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Dominus Estate (3 Liter Bottle) 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Yountville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
- WE