Wine region | |
Type | U.S. County |
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Year established | 2014 |
Country | US |
Part of | California, North Coast AVA, Mendocino County AVA |
Soil conditions | shallow, well-draning, coarse gravel, sandstone, clay, and loam mixes |
Total area | 26,260 acres (106 km2) |
Size of planted vineyards | 120 acres (0 km2) |
No. of vineyards | 6 |
Grapes produced | Pinot noir |
Varietals produced | Pinot noir |
No. of wineries | 1 |
Wine produced | Pinot noir |
Eagle Peak is a wine growing region in Mendocino County, California. It was established in 2014. Pinot Noir grows best in this AVA, as the temperature tends to be cooler than the inland valleys. The area is home to only one winery, Masút, founded by third generation vintners Ben and Jake Fetzer.