Wine from Monterey County comes out of California, USA, where it sits as a wine region.
The signature grape is Pinot Noir, backed by Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Vines root into decomposed granite, free-draining and granite.
The climate is maritime/oceanic, running fog-prone and temperate.
The vineyards themselves read as coastal, 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 fruit-forward with refreshing acidity.
The named areas within are Salinas Valley, Santa Lucia Highlands, Carmel Valley and Arroyo Seco.
Pour them alongside grilled salmon, pasta with cream sauce, herbed chicken and roasted vegetables.
decant before pouring.
Keeps for 3 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Rosé: Fruit-forward with refreshing acidity.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Belle Glos 'Las Alturas Vineyard' Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, USA
- Bernardus 'Marinus Vineyard' Marinus Red, Carmel Valley, USA
- Bernardus Chardonnay, Monterey County, USA
- Carmel Road Monterey Chardonnay, Arroyo Seco, USA
- Carmel Road Monterey Pinot Noir, Monterey County, USA
- Chalone Vineyard Estate Grown Chardonnay, Chalone, USA
- Francis Ford Coppola 'Sofia' Blanc de Blancs, Monterey County, USA
- Francis Ford Coppola 'Sofia' Rose, Monterey County, USA
At the table.
- grilled salmon
- pasta with cream sauce
- herbed chicken
- roasted vegetables
Serving and cellaring.
- decant before pouring.
- Keeps for 3 to 10 years.
Inside the region.
Nearby regions.
Monterey County: common questions
01.What grapes is Monterey County known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Monterey County make?+
03.Where is Monterey County?+
04.What food goes with Monterey County wine?+
05.How long does Monterey County wine age?+
More from here: every wine region in USA, or the wider California guide.