Outstanding houses in South Carolina.
Warm summers and clay-heavy soils push South Carolina's reds toward ripe tannin and low acidity, a style that rewards chilling—counter to tradition but true to place.
Region DNA
The character of South Carolina
Based on 3 wines with structural data
Style profile
Wide stylistic range — expect surprises
FEM score distribution
Based on 4 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
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 South Carolina
Island Winery
VisitSouth Carolina is a wine region in United States, home to 18 producers tracked on Femente, 1 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Muscadine, and Merlot, producing Californian Rosé and Californian Chardonnay wines with notes of Red fruit, Tree fruit, and Black fruit.
South Carolina — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in South Carolina?
- The most planted varieties in South Carolina are Cabernet Sauvignon, Muscadine, Merlot, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is South Carolina known for?
- South Carolina is known for Californian Rosé, Californian Chardonnay, and Californian Merlot wines and flavors of Red fruit, Tree fruit, and Black fruit.
- How many wineries are in South Carolina?
- Femente tracks 18 producers in South Carolina, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is South Carolina?
- South Carolina is a wine region in United States.
South Carolina
Warm summers and clay-heavy soils push South Carolina's reds toward ripe tannin and low acidity, a style that rewards chilling—counter to tradition but true to place.
Producers in South Carolina
- Victoria Valley — undiscovered
- Enoree River — undiscovered
- Mercer House — undiscovered
- City Scape — undiscovered
- Wellborn — undiscovered
- Boardwalk Winery — undiscovered
- Elevation 966 — undiscovered
- Carter Family Wines — undiscovered