What grape varieties are grown in Moon Mountain District?

The most planted varieties in Moon Mountain District are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Grenache, and Petit Verdot, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.

What wines is Moon Mountain District known for?

Moon Mountain District is known for Californian Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon Red, Californian Red Blend, and Californian Bordeaux Blend wines and flavors of Red fruit, Oak, and Black fruit.

How many wineries are in Moon Mountain District?

Femente tracks 10 producers in Moon Mountain District, of which 3 are rated 90+ on the critic index.

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2 pin-worthy

Outstanding houses in Moon Mountain District.

01 · OUTSTANDING

Abbot's Passage

Cited by Wine Enthusiast · Vinous

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02 · OUTSTANDING

Moon Hollow

Cited by Vinous · Vivino

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The Moon Mountain District reading

Elevation and volcanic soil push Moon Mountain's Cabernet and Zinfandel toward structure over ripeness, wines that demand food and reward patience rather than flattery.

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Region DNA

The character of Moon Mountain District

Based on 26 wines with structural data

Style profile

Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Moon Mountain District

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 6 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Red fruitOakBlack fruitTree fruitCitrus fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Californian Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon Red

Californian Red Blend

Californian Bordeaux Blend

Californian White Blend

Californian Cabernet Franc

Californian Grenache Red

Californian Sparkling

Californian Sauvignon Blanc

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon16Cabernet Franc4Grenache4Petit Verdot4Mourvedre4Shiraz/Syrah3Cinsault2Sauvignon Blanc2Viognier2Malbec2

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 Moon Mountain District

Hill of Tara

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About Moon Mountain District

Moon Mountain District is a wine region in United States, home to 10 producers tracked on Femente, 3 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Grenache, producing Californian Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon Red and Californian Red Blend wines with notes of Red fruit, Oak, and Black fruit.