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Central Coast

Central Coast wine guide: the wine region in USA, its Pinot Noir, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
USA
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Pinot Noir
Styles
red · white · rosé
4
Signature grapes
4
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Central Coast comes out of USA, where it sits as a wine region.

The signature grape is Pinot Noir, backed by Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel.

Vines root into gravel, limestone and loam.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The vineyards themselves read as mountains and valley floor.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and elegant whites and prominently featuring chardonnay.

The named areas within are Paso Robles, Santa Barbara County, Monterey County and San Luis Obispo County.

Pour them alongside seafood, pasta dishes, grilled meats and vegetable dishes.

Serve chilled.

Soil
GravelLimestoneLoamSandShale
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Terrain
MountainsValley floor
Styles
redwhiterosésparkling

In the glass.

White: Crisp and elegant whites, Prominently featuring chardonnay.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Andremily Wines Syrah, Santa Barbara County, USA
  • Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir, Central Coast, USA
  • Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, USA
  • Austin Hope Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, USA
  • Belle Glos 'Clark & Telephone' Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley, USA
  • Belle Glos 'Las Alturas Vineyard' Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, USA
  • Calera Central Coast Pinot Noir, California, USA
  • Calera Jensen Vineyard Pinot Noir, Mount Harlan, USA

At the table.

  • Seafood
  • Pasta Dishes
  • Grilled Meats
  • Vegetable Dishes

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Central Coast: common questions

01.
What grapes is Central Coast known for?
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Pinot Noir is the signature grape of Central Coast. Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Central Coast make?
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Central Coast produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Central Coast?
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Central Coast is a wine region in USA.
04.
What food goes with Central Coast wine?
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Try seafood, pasta dishes, grilled meats and vegetable dishes.

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