Mendocino County

Region Hierarchy
Climate(s) Cool
Elevation
Notes Located north of Sanoma County, it is large and diverse
Grape(s)
Color Grape Notes
Red Cabernet Sauvignon Grape Grape notes: High tannins due to thick skin. Buds late and needs a long growing season. Often blended with Merlot to gain softness. Usually destemmed and crushed.
Red Syrah / Shiraz Grape Grape notes: Shiraz in Australia; all elsewhere Syrah. Small with thick, dark skins.
Red Zinfandel / Primitivo Grape Grape notes: Ripens unevenly; a given bunch will have over ripe grapes next to under ripe grapes.
White Chardonnay Grape
White Gewurztraminer Grape Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced.
White Riesling Grape Grape notes: Susceptible to botrytis
Wines(s)
Type Wine Notes
Sparkling White Other type of Sparkling White Wine
Still Red Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Wine notes: Often able to age well.
Still Red Syrah (Shiraz) Wine Wine notes: High tannins due to thick skin
Still Red Zinfandel Wine
Still White Gewurztraminer Wine Wine notes: Usually high alcohol, complex and flavorful.
Still White Riesling Wine



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