Top 100 wines of Red Mountain - Page 3

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

Discovering the wine region of Red Mountain

The wine region of Red Mountain is located in the region of Yakima Valley of Washington of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quilceda Creek or the Domaine Obelisco Estate produce mainly wines red, sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Red Mountain are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Red Mountain often reveals types of flavors of cherry, microbio or cassis and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, dark fruit or anise.

In the mouth of Red Mountain is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 167 estates and châteaux in the of Red Mountain, producing 470 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Red Mountain go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Red Mountain

wines from the region of Red Mountain go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of caramelized beef with onions, pipe rigate bolognese sauce or veal cutlets with cream sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Red Mountain

On the nose in the region of Red Mountain often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, microbio or tree fruit. In the mouth in the region of Red Mountain is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.