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 pastasciutta (corsica), phad thai (thai style fried noodles) or roast veal with caramelized carrots.

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 soupions à la provençale, grilled tuna with mediterranean marinade or angry fried whiting.

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: Tannat

Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.

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 grilled lobster with tarragon cream sauce, lupine seeds for kemia (the aperitif) or cod fillets in the oven.

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 word of the wine: Cellar master

The cellar master is the technical manager of a winery (usually a professional oenologist), who presides over and oversees the wine-making process and its maturation. Unlike an oenologist in a wine laboratory, who intervenes on an ad hoc basis to assist the winemaker, the cellar master is part of the estate's technical team.

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 puchero, croque monsieur with chopped steak or chicken breast with curry and mushrooms.

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: 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 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 coarse salt, leg of lamb bravado in the oven or curried veal roulades.

    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 word of the wine: Harsh

    Term describing the state of tannins with an astringency that lacks finesse.

    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 german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, ramadan berber soup (harira) or tomato-zucchini-goat sunshine tart.

    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: Chardonnay

    The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

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