The wine region of Rattlesnake Hills is located in the region of Yakima Valley of Washington of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Two Mountain or the Domaine Ryan Patrick produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rattlesnake Hills are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rattlesnake Hills often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or floral.
In the mouth of Rattlesnake Hills is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 48 estates and châteaux in the of Rattlesnake Hills, producing 126 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rattlesnake Hills go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.
red wines from the region of Rattlesnake Hills go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, pasta with shrimp or chicken breast with curry and mushrooms.
On the nose in the region of Rattlesnake Hills often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or floral. In the mouth in the region of Rattlesnake Hills is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
