It's not all Cab Sauv - California's top 25 red grape varieties
Bearing acres, 2015
CABERNET SAUVIGNON | 82,243 |
ZINFANDEL | 45,087 |
MERLOT | 42,373 |
PINOT NOIR | 39,831 |
SYRAH | 17,685 |
RUBIRED | 11,924 |
PETITE SYRAH | 9,059 |
GRENACHE | 5,294 |
BARBERA | 5,240 |
RUBY CABERNET | 5,177 |
CABERNET FRANC | 3,323 |
MALBEC | 3,295 |
CARIGNANE | 2,683 |
PETIT VERDOT | 2,510 |
SANGIOVESE | 1,777 |
MOURVEDRE | 999 |
ALICANTE-BOUSCHET | 941 |
TERMPRANILLO | 886 |
PRIMITIVO | 586 |
MISSION | 494 |
TANNAT | 492 |
CARNELIAN | 305 |
GAMAY | 304 |
MUSCAT HAMBURG | 281 |
TOURIGA NACIONAL | 252 |
Source: USDA - NASS