The best wines of Moon Mountain District

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

Top wines of Moon Mountain District by region

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

Great red wines of Moon Mountain District

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Moon Mountain District

Red wines from the region of Moon Mountain District go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of spaghetti squash bolognese style, chakchouka or capon stuffed with morels.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Moon Mountain District

On the nose the red wine of the region of Moon Mountain District. often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Moon Mountain District. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Moon Mountain District

  • 2018With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.48/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.44/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Moon Mountain District

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Zinfandel
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Moon Mountain District

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

Discovering the wine region of Moon Mountain District

The wine region of Moon Mountain District is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Repris or the Domaine Kamen produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Moon Mountain District are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Moon Mountain District often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, thyme or charcoal and sometimes also flavors of cream, grapefruit or citrus.

In the mouth of Moon Mountain District is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 57 estates and châteaux in the of Moon Mountain District, producing 124 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Moon Mountain District go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

Great white wines of Moon Mountain District

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Moon Mountain District

White wines from the region of Moon Mountain District go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of homemade pork curry, grilled sea bass with herbs or spinach and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Moon Mountain District

On the nose the white wine of the region of Moon Mountain District. often reveals types of flavors of cream, lemon zest or lemon grass and sometimes also flavors of nectarine, floral or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Moon Mountain District. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Moon Mountain District

  • 2018With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Moon Mountain District

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Marsanne
  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Moon Mountain District

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

    Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

    Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

    Great pink wines of Moon Mountain District

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    Want to buy a pink wine of Moon Mountain District cheap or sell a pink wine of Moon Mountain District at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Moon Mountain District

    Pink wines from the region of Moon Mountain District go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of spaghetti squash bolognese style, aiguillette of duck with honey or braised (green) cabbage.

    Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Moon Mountain District

    On the nose the pink wine of the region of Moon Mountain District. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

    The best vintages in pink wine of Moon Mountain District

    • 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
    • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Moon Mountain District

    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Sangiovese
    • Grenache
    • Mourvedre

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Moon Mountain District

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

      Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

      Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

      News from the vineyard of Moon Mountain District

      Andrew Jefford: ‘2021 has been the year of all the miseries’

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      International Beaujolais Nouveau Day

      Although Cru Beaujolais has been having its moment in the sun for a few years now, its younger, lighter-bodied ‘nouveau’ cousin is coming back into its own. How Beaujolais Nouveau Day started The tradition of Beaujolais Nouveau dates back to the 1800s. Winemakers would bottle their just-fermented wine, produced from grapes harvested just a few months prior, an unusually tight timeframe in winemaking terms. This occasion called for a massive celebration among Beaujolais-based vigneron ...

      Prosecco secures trademark protection in New Zealand

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