What grape varieties are grown in Los Olivos?

Rhône varieties thrive on Los Olivos's westward slopes, where Syrah and Grenache gain mineral edge from afternoon fog that rolls inland off the Pacific.

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Region DNA

The character of Los Olivos

Based on 90 wines with structural data

Style profile

Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Los Olivos

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 10 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Black fruitRed fruitTree fruitCitrus fruitOak

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Californian Syrah

Californian Rosé

Californian Red Blend

Californian White

Californian Rhône Blend Red

Californian Sangiovese

Californian Grenache Red

Californian White Blend

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Shiraz/Syrah60Grenache24Mourvedre14Sangiovese12Viognier9Roussanne9Pinot Noir6Cabernet Franc5Petite Sirah5Sauvignon Blanc5

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 Olivos

Stolpman Vineyards

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Visiting Los Olivos

Los Olivos wineries worth the stop

The 5 best critic-rated producers in Los Olivos with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.

01
Stolpman Vineyards
2434 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93441
Critics' peak 95 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
02
Andrew Murray Vineyards
2901 Grand Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93441
Critics' peak 93 · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast
03
Dovecote
9229 Alisos Canyon Rd, Los Alamos, CA 93440, USA, United States
Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
04
Table Eleven
2901-A Grand Avenue, Los Olivos, California 93441, United States
Critics' peak 90 · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino
05
St. Avalo
2963 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos, CA 93441, Mailing Address: P.O. Box 907, Los Olivos, CA 93441, Area: Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast of California
Critic-rated · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino

About Los Olivos

Los Olivos is a wine region in United States, home to 14 producers tracked on Femente, 3 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Shiraz/Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvedre, producing Californian Syrah and Californian Rosé wines with notes of Black fruit, Red fruit, and Tree fruit.

Los Olivos — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Los Olivos?: The most planted varieties in Los Olivos are Shiraz/Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, and Sangiovese, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Los Olivos known for?: Los Olivos is known for Californian Syrah, Californian Rosé, and Californian Red Blend wines and flavors of Black fruit, Red fruit, and Tree fruit.
How many wineries are in Los Olivos?: Femente tracks 14 producers in Los Olivos, of which 3 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Los Olivos?: Los Olivos is a wine region in United States.

Iconic and outstanding houses in Los Olivos.

Andrew Murray Vineyards