Arroyo Seco

Arroyo Seco is a wine region of Monterey County, USA.

Chardonnay leads the plantings, with Pinot Noir and Riesling alongside it.

The ground underneath is gravel, loam and sand.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running fog-prone.

The vineyards themselves read as mountains and riverside.

Red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows elegant and structured and berry and earthy notes.

At the table these bottles work with grilled seafood, roasted chicken, pasta primavera and gorgonzola cheese.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Red: Elegant and structured, Berry and earthy notes.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Andover Estate Chardonnay, Arroyo Seco, USA
• Bernardus Griva Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Arroyo Seco, USA
• Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Blanc, Arroyo Seco, USA
• Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Vol Des Anges, Arroyo Seco, USA
• Bonny Doon Vineyard Picpoul, Arroyo Seco, USA
• Carmel Road Monterey Chardonnay, Arroyo Seco, USA
• Hahn Family Wines 'Hahn Estate' Chardonnay, Arroyo Seco, USA
• Hahn Family Wines 'Hahn Estate' Pinot Noir, Arroyo Seco, USA

At the table.

• Grilled seafood
• Roasted chicken
• Pasta primavera
• Gorgonzola cheese

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Arroyo Seco: common questions

More from here: every wine region in USA, or the wider Monterey County guide.