Mendocino Wine: Grapes, Style and Bottles

Signature grapes

Sub-regions

Bottles to find

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

Cabernet Sauvignon leads the plantings, with Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir alongside it.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside and valley floor.

The region is known for red wine, white wine and sparkling wine.

The named areas within are Anderson Valley, Yorkville Highlands, McDowell Valley, Potter Valley and Redwood Valley, plus one more.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, roasted vegetables, seafood and pasta dishes.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Climate

Mediterranean

Terrain

RiversideValley floor

Styles

redwhitesparkling

Grapes planted here.

01 Cabernet SauvignonDominant Read → 02 ZinfandelDominant Read → 03 Sauvignon BlancWidespread Read → 04 ChardonnayWidespread Read → 05 Pinot NoirNotable for Still and Sparkling Wines Read → 06 Syrah Read → 07 Petite Sirah Read → 08 Carignan (Carinena) Read → 09 Grenache (Garnacha) Read → 10 Muscat Read → 11 Chenin Blanc Read → 12 Sangiovese Read → 13 Arneis Read →

Bottles to look for.

Bonterra Vineyards The Butler Single Vineyard Cuvee, Mendocino, USA
DeLoach Vineyards Organic Zinfandel, Mendocino, USA
Elizabeth Spencer Grenache, Mendocino, USA
Elizabeth Spencer Special Cuvee Rose of Grenache, Mendocino, USA
Ettore Signature Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendocino, USA
Frey Vineyards Biodynamic Field Blend Red, Mendocino, USA
Graziano Enotria Moscato, Mendocino, USA
Husch Chardonnay, Mendocino, USA

At the table.

Grilled meats
Roasted vegetables
Seafood
Pasta dishes
Rich cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

Serve chilled.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

01 Anderson ValleyUSA Read → 02 Yorkville HighlandsUSA Read →

03 McDowell Valley

04 Potter Valley

05 Redwood ValleyUSA Read →

06 Cole Ranch

Nearby regions.

01 Mendocino CountyUSA Read → 02 Anderson ValleyUSA Read → 03 Yorkville HighlandsUSA Read → 04 Redwood ValleyUSA Read → 05 Russian River ValleyUSA Read → 06 Sonoma CountyUSA Read →

Mendocino: common questions

01.

What grapes is Mendocino known for?

Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of Mendocino. Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are also planted here.

02.

What kind of wine does Mendocino make?

Mendocino produces red wine, white wine and sparkling wine.

03.

Where is Mendocino?

Mendocino is a wine region in USA.

04.

What food goes with Mendocino wine?

Try grilled meats, roasted vegetables, seafood, pasta dishes and rich cheeses.

05.

How long does Mendocino wine age?

Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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