Red Mountain – the tasting notes
Thursday 1 October 2020
It's clear how Red Mountain in Washington state, pictured above © Richard Duval Images, got its name. Here Alder enthuses about its wines. In America's other Cabernet he outlines how it won its stellar reputation.
The best Red Mountain wines have the power and depth of Napa Cabernet, but with a freshness of acidity and a refinement of tannins that somehow make them a bit easier to drink, especially in their youth. The best also can feature wonderful garrigue-like herbal notes and hints of dusty earth, offering a savoury quality rarely found in California Cabernet.
Red Mountain's Cabernet and...
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