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Clarksburg

Clarksburg wine guide: the wine region in USA, its Chenin Blanc, the white wine and red wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
USA
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Chenin Blanc
Styles
white · red
5
Signature grapes
4
Producers listed
8
Bottles to find

Clarksburg is a wine region in USA.

Chenin Blanc leads the plantings, with Chardonnay, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir alongside it.

Vines root into alluvial, clay and silt.

The climate is mediterranean, running fog-prone.

White wine and red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows elegant and aromatic, honeyed notes, rich and fruity and blended with other varietals.

Producers worth knowing include Bogle Vineyards, Dry Creek Vineyard, Jeff Runquist Wines and Matchbook Wine Company.

Pour them alongside seafood, poultry, spicy dishes and light pasta.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 2 to 5 years.

Soil
AlluvialClaySilt
Climate
MediterraneanFog-prone
Styles
whitered

In the glass.

White: Elegant and aromatic, Honeyed notes.

Red: Rich and fruity, Blended with other varietals.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

01 Bogle Vineyards
02 Dry Creek Vineyard
03 Jeff Runquist Wines
04 Matchbook Wine Company

Bottles to look for.

  • Aperture Cellars Chenin Blanc, Clarksburg, USA
  • Beau Rivage Chenin Blanc, Clarksburg, USA
  • Bogle Vineyards 'Phantom' Chardonnay, Clarksburg, USA
  • Bogle Vineyards Chenin Blanc, Clarksburg, USA
  • Bogle Vineyards Limited Release Petite Sirah Port, Clarksburg, USA
  • Bogle Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay, Clarksburg, USA
  • Caricature Cabernet Sauvignon, Clarksburg, USA
  • Criss Cross Cabernet Sauvignon, Clarksburg, USA

At the table.

  • Seafood
  • Poultry
  • Spicy dishes
  • Light pasta

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.
  • Keeps for 2 to 5 years.

Nearby regions.

Clarksburg: common questions

01.
What grapes is Clarksburg known for?
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Chenin Blanc is the signature grape of Clarksburg. Chardonnay, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Clarksburg make?
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Clarksburg produces white wine and red wine.
03.
Where is Clarksburg?
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Clarksburg is a wine region in USA.
04.
What food goes with Clarksburg wine?
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Try seafood, poultry, spicy dishes and light pasta.
05.
How long does Clarksburg wine age?
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Keeps for 2 to 5 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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