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Napa County

Napa County 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
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Styles
red · white · rosé
4
Signature grapes
5
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Napa County is a wine region in North Coast, USA.

Growers build the wines around Cabernet Sauvignon, filling out the blend with Chardonnay, Bordeaux Blend Red and Sauvignon Blanc.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated and valley floor.

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

Inside it sit Napa Valley, Carneros, Yountville, Mount Veeder and Howell Mountain.

Climate
Mediterranean
Terrain
ElevatedValley floor
Styles
redwhiterosésparkling

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Beaulieu Vineyard BV Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA
  • Beringer Vineyards Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA
  • Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA
  • Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA
  • Chateau Montelena Chardonnay, Napa Valley, USA
  • Chateau Montelena The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA
  • Colgin Cellars IX Estate Red, Napa Valley, USA
  • Dominus Estate Christian Moueix, Napa Valley, USA

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Napa County: common questions

01.
What grapes is Napa County known for?
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Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of Napa County. Chardonnay, Bordeaux Blend Red and Sauvignon Blanc are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Napa County make?
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Napa County produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Napa County?
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You will find Napa County in USA, where it is a wine region.

More from here: every wine region in USA, or the wider North Coast guide.

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