Top 100 red wines of Yakima Valley - Page 5

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: 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 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 veal such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), mediterranean lamb necklace or capon stuffed with morels.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Yakima Valley

On the nose in the region of Yakima Valley often reveals types of flavors of plum, black fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, vegetal or oak. In the mouth in the region of Yakima Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.