Red Mountain AVA

Red Mountain AVA is Washington State's smallest wine region, located within the eastern part of the Columbia Valley, near the Yakima Valley. The area is characterized by its arid, hot climate with significant diurnal temperature shifts, mineral-rich, well-drained sandy loam and silt loam soils with high calcium carbonate content, and southwest-facing slopes that maximize sun exposure. Red Mountain is renowned for producing intense, structured red wines, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah with distinctive minerality, concentrated fruit flavors, and exceptional aging potential.