AVA Red Mountain
The unique characteristics of the south-facing slope of Red Mountain in southeast WA is known to produce big, bold, tannic red wines. Long hot days and cool nights create ideal conditions to produce smaller berries with high tannins making grapes from the Red Mountain AVA highly sought-after.
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Red Mountain AVA Statistics
- Average 90-degree day time growing temperature
- Average 40-degree nights
- 500-1500 foot elevation
- Sandy loam & high alkaline gravel
- Soil rich in Calcium Carbonate
Source: Washington State Wine
Red Mountain Quintessence Vineyard
Characteristics
Elevation: 661-1,106 feet
Acres: 323
Prosser silt loam
Prosser sandy loam
Scooteney silt loam
Warden loam
Hezel fine sand loam
Kiona silt loam
Grape Varieties
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Grenache
- Malbec
- Merlot
- Mourvèdre
- Petit Verdot
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Syrah
Red Mountain Shaw 32 Vineyard
Characteristics
Elevation: 500-1,144 feet
Acres: 96
Kiona stony silt loam
Prosser silt loam
Warden silt loam
Grape Varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Grenache
- Mourvèdre
- Syrah
Red Mountain Obelisco Vineyard
Characteristics
Elevation: 762-871 feet
Acres: 27
Scooteney silt loam
Warden silt loam
Grape Varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Malbec
- Merlot
Red Mountain Scooteney Flats Vineyard
Characteristics
Elevation: 680-692 feet
Acres: 33
Scooteney silt loam
Warden silt loam
Warden fine sandy loam
Grape Varieties
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Malbec
- Merlot
- Petit Verdot
Red Mountain Red Heaven Vineyard
Characteristics
Elevation: 752-930 feet
Acres: 47
Hezel loamy fine sand
Warden silt loam
Grape Varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Carmenere
- Counoise
- Grenache
- Merlot
- Mourvèdre
- Petite Sirah
- Souzoa
- Syrah
- Tempranillo
- Tinta Cao
- Touriga Nacional
- Zinfandel
Red Mountain Henry Earl Estate Vineyard
Characteristics
Elevation: 659-766 feet
Acres: 15
Kiona stony silt loam
Prosser silt loam
Warden silt loam
Grape Varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Malbec
- Merlot
- Petit Verdot
- Sangiovese
Red Mountain Stanton Vineyard
Characteristics
Elevation: 685-725 feet
Acres: 45
Finley sand loam
Starbuck silt loam
Grape Varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Malbec
- Merlot
- Petit Verdot
- Syrah
Red Mountain Northstar Vineyard
Characteristics
Elevation: 684-742 feet
Acres: 13
Scooteney silt loam
Warden silt loam
Grape Varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Petit Verdot
Red Mountain Quinn Ranch Vineyard
Characteristics
Elevation: 665-761 feet
Acres: 18
Scooteney silt loam
Warden silt loam
Characteristics
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Petit Verdot