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Our Vineyards (by AVA):
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The Columbia Valley -
Red Mountain -
The Wahluke Slope -
Yakima Valley
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In 2007 EFESTE planted three vineyards in Washington's Yakima Valley AVA.
The first vineyard is planted on the bench of Red Mountain. It is planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. It utilizes a system of high-density planting and single cordon trellising, which work to create fruit with a higher flavor concentration.
Our second vineyard is planted on the southwestern slope of Red Mountain with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Granache, Mouvedre, and Syrah.
The third vineyard is planted next to Dick Boushey's vines on a southwest slope over 1300 feet in elevation. This elevation puts it well over the height of the Missoula flood table which means that these soils are truly ancient.
These ancient soils are shallow with tons of caliche deposits and basalt rocks litter the silt. On this vineyard we have planted Syrah, Grenache, and Mouvedre.
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The Columbia Valley
is Washington’s all-encompassing region with some 11 million acres of land in all.
Included within its confines are six other American Viticultural Areas (AVA) including Yakima Valley, Red Mountain, Walla Walla Valley, Horse Heaven Hills, Rattlesnake Hills and Wahluke Slope.
Despite the number of sub-appellations within its boundaries, there is the potential for further AVA development.
Vineyards:
Bacchus Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon
Evergreen Vineyard – Chardonnay, Riesling, & Sauvignon Blanc
Sagemoor Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon
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Red Mountain
is arguable Washington’s most well-defined and distinctive viticulture area, in large part due to its geography and home to some of Washington’s most prestigious vineyards such as Ceil du Cheval and Klipsun. EFESTE has recently planted its own estate vineyard on the mountain.
A moderately steep slope rising above the Yakima River, Red Mountain's loamy soil is high in calcium and ripens Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Rhone grapes such as Syrah exceptionally well.
Vineyards:
Ceil du Cheval – Syrah
End of the Road Ranch – Syrah
Kiona Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon
Klipsun Vineyard – Merlot, Syrah, & Cabernet Sauvignon
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The Wahluke Slope
, along with Red Mountain, is Washington’s warmest site, with heat units exceeding 3,000 year in and year out. The desert heat and abundance of water create the right conditions for large-scale production of fine wine grapes.
The AVA has more than 20 vineyards accounting for more than a fifth of Washington State’s wine grape production. It does especially well with Riesling, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.
Vineyards:
Stone Tree Vineyard – Mouvedre & Syrah
Weinbau Vineyard – Syrah & Cabernet Sauvignon
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Yakima Valley
Yakima Valley, the first appellation established in Washington that is located in the southern center of the state, just across the spectacular Cascade Mountains from the metropolitan areas of Seattle and Portland.
The sunny slopes of the Yakima Valley foothills provide the perfect growing conditions for producing intensely flavored, balanced and complex wines such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling, and Syrah. Long sun-drenched days and cool evenings in this desert climate yield bold, hearty, and luscious world-class wines.
Vineyards:
Boushey – Syrah
Red Willow – Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & Syrah
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