If you enjoy wines that show more of a hedonistic edge, then Bordeaux-style Red Mountain reds are for you.
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With the highest number of growing degree days of any Washington AVA, Red Mountain delivers the state’s most dense and brooding wines, the Bordeaux blends showing classic flavour profiles of scorched earth and tar.
Established in 2001, and located on the eastern edge of the Yakima Valley, there are 964 hectares currently planted to largely Bordeaux varietals in the 1,836 hectare area.
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The top-scoring Red Mountain 2018 red wines
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