Top 100 wines of Washington
Discover the top 100 best wines of Washington as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Washington and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Washington
2nd US producer by volume, on the arid, sunny Columbia Valley. Star Cabernet Sauvignon (~60% of reds): powerful and structured with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, dry herbs and graphite, firm tannins. Fleshy, peppery Syrah (black fruits, smoked meat). Round, fruity Merlot, historic mineral Riesling (dry and off-dry), precise Chardonnay and ample Sémillon.
20 AVAs: Walla Walla, Yakima Valley, Red Mountain. Dry continental climate, loess over basalt.
Discover the grape variety: Barbera
Intense, fruity reds with a deep purple robe, supple tannins and an ample palate with characteristically very high acidity, with signature aromas of red fruits (black cherry, morello), ripe plum, spices, violet and Piedmontese balsamic notes. Star of Barbera d'Asti DOCG and Barbera d'Alba DOC, also exported to Argentina (Mendoza) and California. Italian black variety, the third most planted red grape in Italy, originating from Piedmont.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Washington
wines from the region of Washington go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with mushrooms, lamb tagine with dried fruits or blood duck (tour d'argent).
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Washington
On the nose in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth in the region of Washington is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Washington
The best wines of Washington in other styles
- The best wines natural sweet of Washington in other styles
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- The best wines red of Washington in other styles
- The best wines sparkling of Washington in other styles
- The best wines sweet of Washington in other styles
- The best wines white of Washington in other styles