El Dorado Appellation
Varieties
Nooks and Crannies
at 1,200 to 3,500 ft:
A Diversity of Micro-climates
In El Dorado County, the vintner's strength is the land's terrain: hundreds of microclimates provide a broad range of temperatures, exposures, and soils.
When well matched, this topography provides an ideal location for the world's finest wine grapes, hailing from Bordeaux, the Rhône, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
And that's what we call
"Right Grape, Right Place."
El Dorado Grape Varieties
Look below for the myriad wine grapes found in the El Dorado appellation, with the wineries that grow or make wine with the grapes listed. While this list is not comprehensive, it gives you a good taste for the variety to be found in El Dorado.
Alicante Bouschet
Oakstone
Alvarelhão
Madroña
Barbera
Boeger, Chateau Rodin, Colibri Ridge, Gold Hill, Jodar, Latcham, Lava Cap, Narrow Gate, Oakstone, Single Leaf, Windwalker
Bastardo
Madroña
Cabernet Franc
Boeger, Charles Mitchell, Colibri Ridge, Fitzpatrick, Gold Hill, Jodar, Latcham, Lava Cap, Madroña, Narrow Gate, Oakstone, Perry Creek, Single Leaf, Windwalker
Cabernet Sauvignon
Boeger, Charles Mitchell, Chateau Rodin, Fitzpatrick, Gold Hill, Granite Springs, Holly's Hill, Jodar, Latcham, Lava Cap, Madroña, Narrow Gate, Oakstone, Perry Creek, Sierra Vista, Single Leaf, Windwalker
Carignane
Boeger, Oakstone
Charbono
Boeger, Oakstone
Chardonnay
Boeger, Charles Mitchell, Chateau Rodin, Fitzpatrick, Gold Hill, Granite Springs, Jodar, Latcham, Lava Cap, Madroña, Oakstone, Perry Creek, Sierra Vista, Single Leaf, Windwalker
Cinsault
Fitzpatrick, Sierra Vista
Counoise
David Girard Vineyards, Holly's Hill
Dolcetto
Lava Cap, Oakstone
Flora
Boeger
Gewurtztraminer
Madroña,
Graciano
Boeger
Grenache
aka Garnacha
Boeger, Busby, Fitzpatrick, David Girard Vineyards, Holly's Hill, Lava Cap, Madroña, Narrow Gate, Sierra Vista
Grenache Blanc
David Girard Vineyards, Holly’s Hill
Malbec
Boeger, Busby, Gold Hill, Madroña, Oakstone, Perry Creek, Single Leaf
Malvasia Bianca
Boeger
Marsanne
David Girard Vineyards, Madroña, Perry Creek
Merlot
Boeger, Charles Mitchell, Chateau Rodin, Colibri Ridge, Fitzpatrick, Gold Hill, Granite Springs, Jodar, Lava Cap, Madroña, Oakstone, Perry Creek, Sierra Vista, Single Leaf, Windwalker
Mourvedre
aka Mataro
Boeger, Colibri Ridge, Fitzpatrick, David Girard Vineyards, Holly's Hill, Lava Cap, Narrow Gate, Perry Creek, Sierra Vista, Windwalker
Muscat Canelli
or Orange Muscat
Boeger, Fitzpatrick, Granite Springs, Lava Cap, Oakstone, Perry Creek, Single Leaf, Windwalker
Muscat Giallo (Yellow Muscat)
Madroña
Nebbiolo
Boeger, Fitzpatrick, Madroña
Petit Verdot
Boeger, Busby, Madroña, Oakstone
Petite Sirah
Boeger, Busby, Charles Mitchell, Colibri Ridge, Gold Hill, Granite Springs, Holly’s Hill, Jodar, Latcham, Lava Cap, Madroña, Narrow Gate, Oakstone, Perry Creek, Single Leaf, Windwalker
Pinot Gris
Boeger, Oakstone
Pinot Noir
Boeger, Charles Mitchell, Fitzpatrick, Lava Cap, Oakstone
Pinotage
Oakstone
Primitivo
Boeger, Colibri Ridge, Lava Cap, Narrow Gate, Oakstone, Perry Creek
Refosco
Boeger
Riesling
Boeger, Charles Mitchell, Madroña
Rolle
David Girard Vineyards
Roussanne
David Girard Vineyards, Holly's Hill, Madroña, Narrow Gate, Sierra Vista
Sangiovese
Boeger, Charles Mitchell, Fitzpatrick, Jodar, Lava Cap, Oakstone, Perry Creek, Windwalker
Sauvignon Blanc
Boeger, Charles Mitchell, Fitzpatrick, Granite Springs, Lava Cap, Sierra Vista
Semillon
Boeger, Fitzpatrick, Lava Cap, Charles Mitchell
Sousão
Madroña
Syrah
Boeger, Charles Mitchell, Colibri Ridge, Fitzpatrick, David Girard Vineyards, Gold Hill, Granite Springs, Holly's Hill, Lava Cap, Madroña, Narrow Gate, Oakstone, Perry Creek, Sierra Vista, Windwalker
Tannat
Boeger
Tempranillo
Boeger, Busby, Colibri Ridge, Fitzpatrick, Madroña, Oakstone, Perry Creek
Tinta Cão
Madroña
Touriga Nacional
David Girard Vineyards, Madroña
Vermentino
Narrow Gate
Viognier
Boeger, Colibri Ridge, David Girard Vineyards, Gold Hill, Holly's Hill, Sierra Vista
Zinfandel
Boeger, Colibri Ridge, Fitzpatrick, Gold Hill, Granite Springs, Jodar, Lava Cap, Latcham, Madroña, Oakstone, Perry Creek, Sierra Vista, Single Leaf, Windwalker