Mendocino County wine
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Not to be confused with Mendocino AVA.
Not to be confused with Mendocino Ridge AVA.
| Mendocino County (Wine Region) | |
| Appellation type | U.S. County |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1850 |
| Country | USA |
| Part of | California, North Coast AVA |
| Sub-regions | Anderson Valley AVA, Cole Ranch AVA, Covelo AVA, Dos Rios AVA, McDowell Valley AVA, Mendocino AVA, Mendocino Ridge AVA, Potter Valley AVA, Redwood Valley AVA, Yorkville Highlands AVA |
| Total area | 3,878 square miles (10,044 km²) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 15,000 acres (61 km²)[1] |
| Grapes produced | Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignane, Charbono, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Gewurtztraminer, Grenache, Malbec, Merlot, Muscat Canelli, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Roussanne, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Syrah, Tocai Friulano, Viognier, Zinfandel[1] |
The Mendocino County wine is an appellation that designates wine made from grapes grown mostly in Mendocino County, California. Mendocino County is one of the northernmost commercial wine grape regions in the state with two distinct climate zones separated by the Mendocino Range. Nine American Viticultural Areas have been designated within Mendocino County.[2] Mendocino is one of the leading wine growing regions for organically produced wine grapes. Over 25% of the acreage in Mendocino County is grown organically.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Appellation America (2007). "Mendocino County: Appellation Description". Retrieved Jan. 21, 2008.
- ^ H. Johnson & J. Robinson The World Atlas of Wine pg 272 Mitchell Beazley Publishing 2005 ISBN 1840003324
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