Top 100 red wines of Yakima Valley

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Yakima Valley of Columbia Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Yakima Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Yakima Valley

The wine region of Yakima Valley is located in the region of Columbia Valley of Washington of United States. We currently count 259 estates and châteaux in the of Yakima Valley, producing 759 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Yakima Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Yakima Valley

red wines from the region of Yakima Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fillet of beef with morels, lamb tagine with peppers and artichoke bottoms or marinated duck with honey and five spices.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Yakima Valley

On the nose in the region of Yakima Valley 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 Yakima Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.