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Outstanding houses in Los Carneros.

Region DNA

The character of Los Carneros

Based on 284 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
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Experimental

Wide stylistic range — expect surprises

Los Carneros
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
11
80–89 Great
34
70–79 Good
4
<70 Other
0

Based on 49 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Red fruitOakTree fruitBlack fruitCitrus fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Californian Los Carneros Pinot Noir Red
109
Napa Valley Chardonnay
67
Californian Sparkling
45
Californian Rosé
27
Californian Zinfandel
23
Californian Merlot
17
Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend
16
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
15

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Pinot Noir194Chardonnay125Cabernet Sauvignon46Merlot39Zinfandel29Shiraz/Syrah25Cabernet Franc25Viognier15Pinot Gris14Sauvignon Blanc13

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Los Carneros

Cuvaison

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Los Carneros wineries worth the stop

The 12 best critic-rated producers in Los Carneros with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.

  1. 01
    Cuvaison

    1221 Duhig Rd, Napa, CA 94559

    Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  2. 02
    Domaine Carneros

    1240 Duhig Rd, Napa, CA 94559

    Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast

  3. 03
    Gloria Ferrer

    23555 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476

    Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast

  4. 04
    Force & Grace

    While the grapes are sourced from this region, it is commonly associated with vineyards in the vicinity of Napa/Sonoma, including locations like Cuttings Wharf Road or vineyards near Duhig Road, Napa, CA 94559., Facebook, ·Banana for Scale, +1, The region is famous for its rolling green hills and vineyards., Facebook, ·Banana for Scale, If you are looking for specific visiting information for this wine brand, could you let me know if you are looking for their tasting room or the vineyard address?, United States

    Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  5. 05
    Kazmer & Blaise

    5398 Carneros Hwy, Napa, CA 94559 (Example location), United States

    Critics' peak 91 · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous

  6. 06
    WindVane

    P.O. Box 1472, 95476, Sonoma, United States

    Critics' peak 90 · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino

  7. 07
    Robert Sinskey

    6320 Silverado Trail, 94558, Napa, United States

    Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous

  8. 08
    Cline

    24737 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476

    Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  9. 09
    Baccharis

    6505 Sea Star Ct, Goleta, Santa Barbara County, California, United States

    Critic-rated · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino

  10. 10
    Belted Vines

    2195 Golden Gate Dr. Napa, California, CA 94558

    Critic-rated · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino

  11. 11
    Beresini

    1685 Los Carneros Ave, Napa, CA 94559, United States

    Critic-rated · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino

  12. 12
    Carneros Hills

    27000 RAMAL RD, SONOMA, CA, 95476

    Critic-rated · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino

About Los Carneros

Los Carneros is a wine region in United States, home to 97 producers tracked on Femente, 11 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon, producing Californian Los Carneros Pinot Noir Red and Napa Valley Chardonnay wines with notes of Red fruit, Oak, and Tree fruit.

Los Carneros — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Los Carneros?
The most planted varieties in Los Carneros are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Los Carneros known for?
Los Carneros is known for Californian Los Carneros Pinot Noir Red, Napa Valley Chardonnay, and Californian Sparkling wines and flavors of Red fruit, Oak, and Tree fruit.
How many wineries are in Los Carneros?
Femente tracks 97 producers in Los Carneros, of which 11 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Los Carneros?
Los Carneros is a wine region in United States.

Los Carneros

Cool breezes off the San Pablo Bay shape Los Carneros into a pinot noir and chardonnay stronghold where ripeness arrives slowly, preserving the acids that define the region's signature tension. Winemakers here chase elegance over extraction, trading valley heat for the precision that coastal influence provides.

Producers in Los Carneros

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