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 sloth pork loin, chicken tajine with prunes or osso buco.

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
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5

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 marco polo salad, currywurst or fish pie and quick.

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, butter or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, floral or tropical fruit. 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
  • 2013With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.77/5

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: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

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 magic marinade (for shrimps, scallops, fish...), parmesan crisps or fish casserole with small vegetables, chives and paprika.

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
  • 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: Dry extract

Non-liquid constituents of wine.

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 pasta bolognese, chicken nuggets with cheese or lamb tagine with prunes.

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
  • 2017With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.83/5

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: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

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 beef kidney, oven-baked lamb stew or baked sea bream.

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
  • 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: N-D

    Negociant-distributor. In Champagne, a company that buys finished wines in bottles that are dressed under a brand name with the merchant's own labels.

    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 quick meatloaf, pastasotto pepper merguez (risotto style pasta) or warm goat cheese/honey buckwheat pancakes.

    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 most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Mendocino

    • Zinfandel

    Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

    Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

    News from the vineyard of Mendocino

    The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography

    The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...

    An overview of Saint-Véran appellation

    Let’s have a look at Saint-Véran vineyard and discover the magnificent and very diverse landscapes of this appellation situated in the South of Bourgogne. Saint-Véran is one of the 5 Village appellations with Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Vinzelles, Pouilly-Loché and Viré-Clessé. Like them, it produces only white wines from the Chardonnay grape. What makes it special is that the vineyard is cut in two dinstinct parts by the vineyard of Pouilly-Fuissé. As anywhere else in the vineyard in Bourgogn ...

    At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Prissé

    Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Prissé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

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