Red Mountain AVA

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Red Mountain AVA is a renowned American Viticultural Area in Washington State known for its warm, dry climate and highly regarded red wine grapes, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon.

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instanceOf American Viticultural Area
wine region
appellationType sub-appellation of Columbia Valley AVA
climate continental
dry
warm
country United States of America
surface form: United States
designation protected wine-growing region name
drainage excellent vineyard drainage
elevationRange approximately 500 to 1,500 feet above sea level
grapeColorFocus red wine grapes
grapeVariety Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec
Merlot
Petit Verdot NERFINISHED
Syrah NERFINISHED
irrigation primarily irrigated vineyards
knownFor Bordeaux-style red blends
Cabernet Sauvignon
high-quality red wines
red wine grapes
latitude approximately 46 degrees north
locatedIn Benton County, Washington NERFINISHED
Washington
surface form: Washington State

Yakima Valley
surface form: Yakima Valley, Washington
marketReputation highly regarded among collectors and critics
notableFor intensely flavored grapes
structured tannins in red wines
partOf Columbia Valley AVA NERFINISHED
rainfall low annual precipitation
regionType New World wine region
regulatoryBody Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
reputation one of Washington State’s premier red wine regions
soilCharacteristic well-drained
soilType gravelly soils
sandy loam
state Washington
sunExposure high
topography elevated benches
south-facing slopes
windInfluence moderate winds that reduce disease pressure
wineEconomyRole important contributor to Washington wine industry
wineStyle age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon
full-bodied red wines

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Benton County, Washington containsAVA Red Mountain AVA
Columbia Valley AVA containsSubregion Red Mountain AVA
Tri-Cities, Washington wineRegion Red Mountain AVA