The best wines of Mendocino County

Discover the best wines of Mendocino County of California as well as the best winemakers of Mendocino County and estates of Mendocino County to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Mendocino County and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Mendocino County by region

Looking for a good wine of Mendocino County of California among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Mendocino County. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Mendocino County with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Mendocino County

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Mendocino County

Red wines from the region of Mendocino County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of ramen burger, chiche kebab in armenian or duck breast with honey and raspberry vinegar.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Mendocino County

On the nose the red wine of the region of Mendocino County. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, citrus fruit or raisin. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Mendocino County. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Mendocino County

  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.21/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Mendocino County

  • Petite Sirah
  • Carignan
  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Zinfandel

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Mendocino County

A wine route planned in the region of Mendocino County? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Mendocino County.

Discovering the wine region of Mendocino County

The wine region of Mendocino County is located in the region of North Coast of California of United States. We currently count 344 estates and châteaux in the of Mendocino County, producing 763 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Mendocino County go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Great white wines of Mendocino County

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Mendocino County

White wines from the region of Mendocino County go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of roast pork with milk, salt crusted sea bass or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Mendocino County

On the nose the white wine of the region of Mendocino County. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Mendocino County. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Mendocino County

  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 1966With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.74/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Mendocino County

  • Chardonnay
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Cortese
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Mendocino County

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Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Great sparkling wines of Mendocino County

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Mendocino County

Sparkling wines from the region of Mendocino County go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of fish and shrimp curry, boquerones anchovies in vinegar or saithe in foil.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Mendocino County

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Mendocino County. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Mendocino County. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Mendocino County

  • 2001With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Mendocino County

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Carignan
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Zinfandel
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Mendocino County

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The word of the wine: Long

Wine with persistence in the mouth. This persistence in the mouth of a wine is measured in caudalies.

Great pink wines of Mendocino County

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Mendocino County

Pink wines from the region of Mendocino County go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or poultry such as recipes of sauerkraut of the sea in casserole, loubia or couscous chicken and merguez.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Mendocino County

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Mendocino County. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, watermelon or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, non oak or oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of Mendocino County

  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.95/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Mendocino County

  • Carignan
  • Grenache
  • Sangiovese
  • Pinot Noir
  • Mourvedre
  • Zinfandel

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Mendocino County

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Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Mendocino County

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Mendocino County

Sweet wines from the region of Mendocino County go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, smoked salmon pasta gratin or simple chicken curry.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Mendocino County

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Mendocino County. often reveals types of flavors of oak, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or spices.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Mendocino County

  • 2011With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.11/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Mendocino County

  • Gewürztraminer
  • Zinfandel
  • Orange Muscat
  • Chardonnay
  • Colombard
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Mendocino County

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The word of the wine: Grafting

A method used since the phylloxera crisis, consisting of fixing a graft of local origin on a rootstock resistant to phylloxera.

Great natural sweet wines of Mendocino County

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Mendocino County

Natural sweet wines from the region of Mendocino County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of autumn beef bourguignon, pizza with beef and comté cheese or lamb and coconut curry, african style.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Mendocino County

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Mendocino County. often reveals types of flavors of oak.

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Mendocino County

  • Tinta Roriz
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Touriga Francesa
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Zinfandel

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Mendocino County

A wine route planned in the region of Mendocino County? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Mendocino County.

Discover the grape variety: Colombard

Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.

News from the vineyard of Mendocino County

Hermitage 2020: report and top-scoring wines

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Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Burgundy’s Charles Lachaux signs deal with Crurated club

The deal will see small-production wines of the Charles Lachaux négoce business offered exclusively to Crurated members, the new partners announced. Bottles will still be distributed separately to restaurants in several markets, they added. Lachaux is considered an exciting talent in a younger generation of Burgundy winemakers. Alongside overseeing viticultural changes at his family’s Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux in recent years, he launched his namesake micro-négoce business in 2018. From 25 July, th ...

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