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Calistoga

Calistoga wine guide: the wine region in USA, its Cabernet Sauvignon, the red wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
USA
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Styles
red
7
Signature grapes
1
Producers listed
8
Bottles to find

Calistoga is a wine region of Napa Valley, USA.

The signature grape is Cabernet Sauvignon, backed by Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Petite Sirah, plus two more.

The ground underneath is gravel, loam and volcanic.

The climate is mediterranean, running wide diurnal swing.

The region is known for red wine.

Names to look for on a shelf: Chateau Montelena.

Soil
GravelLoamVolcanic
Climate
MediterraneanWide diurnal swing
Styles
red

Grapes planted here.

01 Cabernet SauvignonDominant Read → 02 ZinfandelClose Contender Read → 03 Cabernet FrancBlending Read → 04 SyrahBlending Read → 05 Petite SirahBlending Read → 06 Sauvignon BlancProduced on a Small Scale Read → 07 ChardonnayProduced on a Small Scale Read → 08 Merlot Read →

Producers worth knowing.

01 Chateau Montelena

Bottles to look for.

  • Baldacci Family Vineyards Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon, California, USA
  • Barlow Unfiltered Merlot, Calistoga, USA
  • Barlow Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Calistoga, USA
  • Barrett & Barrett Cabernet Sauvignon, Calistoga, USA
  • Brannan Wines Cabernet Sauvignon, Calistoga, USA
  • Calistoga Ranch Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA
  • Chateau Montelena Estate Zinfandel, Calistoga, USA
  • Cornerstone Cellars Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA

Nearby regions.

01 Napa ValleyUSA Read → 02 OakvilleUSA Read →

Calistoga: common questions

01.
What grapes is Calistoga known for?
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Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of Calistoga. Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Petite Sirah are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Calistoga make?
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Calistoga produces red wine.
03.
Where is Calistoga?
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You will find Calistoga in USA, where it is a wine region.

More from here: every wine region in USA, or the wider Napa Valley guide.

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