page_title: Red Mountain AVA
section_title: 100 point wines
hierarchical_section_title: Red Mountain AVA / Wines / 100 point wines
caption_attribution_description: Photo of Red Mountain and Rattlesnake Mountain in the w:Red Mountain AVA in w:Washington, USA. Fall 2006. Own work - All rights released. Williamborg 02:09, 5 May 2007 (UTC)
context_page_description: The Red Mountain AVA is an American Viticultural Area that includes the land surrounding Red Mountain in Benton County, Washington. It is part of the Yakima Valley AVA, which in turn is part of the larger Columbia Valley AVA. Located between Benton City and the City of West Richland, the Red Mountain AVA is the smallest in the state at only 4,040 acres in area. The area has more than 2,000 acres under cultivation of primarily red varietals including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc and Syrah. The reputation of the wines produced in this area has brought Red Mountain AVA worldwide acclaim. The vineyards in this appellation have produced grapes for some of the most sought after wines in Washington State.
context_section_description: Many of Washington's cult wines are produced from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown in this AVA including the 2002, 2003 and 2005 Quilceda Creek Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon, which scored the rare 100 point wine rating from Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate. At the time, only 15 other wines in the US had received this designation, all made from California grapes. Only five other previous vintages have received consecutive perfect scores in The Wine Advocate's publishing history. The Quilceda Creek wines were blends from three Red Mountain vineyards-Ciel du Cheval, Klipsun, and Tapteil-and one vineyard from the nearby Horse Heaven Hills AVA.
caption: Kiona Vineyard looking northeast. Red Mountain to the right, the Yakima River gap in the middle and Rattlesnake Mountain to the left.
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