The best wines of Mendocino

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

Top wines of Mendocino by region

Looking for a good wine of Mendocino of California among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Mendocino. 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 with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Mendocino

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Mendocino

Red wines from the region of Mendocino go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or veal such as recipes of beef kidney, kimo (malagasy dish with beef) or veal blanquette burger.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Mendocino

On the nose the red wine of the region of Mendocino. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Mendocino. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Mendocino

  • 2006With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.11/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Mendocino

  • Pinot Noir
  • Zinfandel
  • Carignan
  • Sangiovese
  • Nero d'Avola
  • Tannat

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Mendocino

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

Discovering the wine region of Mendocino

The wine region of Mendocino is located in the region of Mendocino County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Las Jaras Wines or the Domaine Anthill Farms produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mendocino are Zinfandel, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mendocino often reveals types of flavors of cherry, butter or guava and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

In the mouth of Mendocino is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 204 estates and châteaux in the of Mendocino, producing 434 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Mendocino go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or veal.

Great white wines of Mendocino

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Mendocino

White wines from the region of Mendocino go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of traditional tunisian couscous, thai beef wok or cod fillets in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Mendocino

On the nose the white wine of the region of Mendocino. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Mendocino. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Mendocino

  • 2019With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.78/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Mendocino

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Orange Muscat
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Riesling

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Mendocino

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

Discover the grape variety: Primitivo

From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.

Great sparkling wines of Mendocino

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Mendocino

Sparkling wines from the region of Mendocino go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of bouillabaisse like in marseille, lili's gressins or cod gratin paolita style.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Mendocino

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Mendocino. 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 sparkling wine of the region of Mendocino. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Mendocino

  • 2019With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Mendocino

  • Chardonnay
  • Valdiguie
  • Zinfandel
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Mendocino

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

The word of the wine: Aggressive

Said of a wine with excessive, biting and unpleasant acidity.

Great pink wines of Mendocino

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Mendocino

Pink wines from the region of Mendocino go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or spicy food such as recipes of beef bobotie, mini ham and cheese cakes or japanese curry.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Mendocino

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Mendocino. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, vegetal or earth.

The best vintages in pink wine of Mendocino

  • 2019With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.84/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Mendocino

  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Dolcetto
  • Sangiovese
  • Pinot Noir
  • Nebbiolo

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Mendocino

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

Discover the grape variety: Cariñena

Great sweet wines of Mendocino

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Mendocino

Sweet wines from the region of Mendocino go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, leg of lamb bravado in the oven or tunisian pasta.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Mendocino

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Mendocino. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, floral.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Mendocino

  • 2016With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Mendocino

  • Orange Muscat
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Gewürztraminer

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Mendocino

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

    The word of the wine: New

    Said of a wine from the last harvest, and more particularly of an early wine.

    Great natural sweet wines of Mendocino

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

    Natural sweet wines from the region of Mendocino go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of thai beef curry, lebanese lamb meatball or pasta gratin with grilled vegetables.

    Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Mendocino

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

    The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Mendocino

    • 0With an average score of 4.30/5

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

    • Zinfandel

    Discover the grape variety: Grenache Gris

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