Region: Red Mountain, Columbia Valley, Washington

Vintage: 2020

Composition: 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot

History: In 1975, the Kiona Estate Vineyard pioneered what would later become the Red Mountain AVA by planting Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Riesling. That original planting was followed by Merlot, Lemberger, and Chenin Blanc in 1976. Today, the vineyard has 61.6 acres of vines.

Tasting Notes:

Older, elegant, pyrazine-driven Cabernet blocks at Kiona Estate comprise the backbone of the blend, whereas burlier, densely concentrated, fruit-forward components from some our younger plantings complement.