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Mimbres Valley

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

Country
USA
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Styles
red · white · rosé
5
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Mimbres Valley is a wine region of New Mexico, USA.

Growers build the wines around Cabernet Sauvignon, filling out the blend with Syrah, Tempranillo, Sangiovese and Dolcetto.

The ground underneath is alluvial, clay and free-draining.

The climate is continental, running wide diurnal swing.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated, mountains and riverside.

The region is known for red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, spicy dishes, rich pasta dishes and cheese platters.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil
AlluvialClayFree-drainingLoamSilt
Climate
ContinentalWide diurnal swing
Terrain
ElevatedMountainsRiverside
Styles
redwhiterosésparkling

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Luna Rossa Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Mimbres Valley, USA
  • Luna Rossa Winery Chenin Blanc, Mimbres Valley, USA
  • Luna Rossa Winery Gewurztraminer, Mimbres Valley, USA
  • Luna Rossa Winery Merlot, Mimbres Valley, USA
  • Luna Rossa Winery Nini, Mimbres Valley, USA
  • Luna Rossa Winery Sangiovese, Mimbres Valley, USA
  • Sheehan Winery Merlot Grand Reserve, Mimbres Valley, USA
  • St. Clair Winery Mimbres Pink, Mimbres Valley, USA

At the table.

  • Grilled meats
  • Spicy dishes
  • Rich pasta dishes
  • Cheese platters

Serving and cellaring.

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

Nearby regions.

Mimbres Valley: common questions

01.
What grapes is Mimbres Valley known for?
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Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of Mimbres Valley. Syrah, Tempranillo, Sangiovese and Dolcetto are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Mimbres Valley make?
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Mimbres Valley produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Mimbres Valley?
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You will find Mimbres Valley in USA, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Mimbres Valley wine?
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Try grilled meats, spicy dishes, rich pasta dishes and cheese platters.
05.
How long does Mimbres Valley wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in USA, or the wider New Mexico guide.

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