Red Mountain is located in the southeast corner of Washington state near the

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and Candy Mountain. This region is situated among the Columbia, Snake and Yakima Rivers. The mountain covers an area of approximately . Red Mountain AVA, Washington's smallest wine region appellation, is situated on the south-facing slope of Red Mountain, between the cities of Benton City and West Richland within the larger Yakima Valley. About 700 of the area's are planted to winegrapes, which mainly include

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and Sangiovese. The area is home to 37 wineries. In 2001, the federal government recognized the Red Mountain area as an official

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accessed November 10, 2019 Some of Washington's top estates are sourcing grapes from the Red Mountain AVA. The sandy loam soil of the region is high in calcium and alkaline. Red Mountain's vineyards are characterized by good air drainage, light soils and deeply rooted vines. With only 6 to of annual rainfall, area growers must irrigate, which allows them to control vine vigor and ease vines into dormancy before winter. Red Mountain's growing season averages 180 days.

Nearby cities and towns

Benton City, Kennewick, Pasco,

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, Richland, West Richland.

References

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