Benton Hills Proprietary Red Blend 2020
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The Benton Hills Red Wine melds rich dark blackberries and cherries flavors with notes of savory herbs and smoked meats, creating a complex palate. With its full, textured mouthfeel and a finish marked by subtle gamey notes and a hint of pepper, this blend is framed by fine tannins that resolve into a lovely, satisfying finish. |
Wine Facts
VINIFICATION: Benton Hills Red Wine blends fruit from our premier blocks, showcasing the tremendous range of red wine styles Washington and Goose Gap can produce. Each wine was vinified separately to manage fermentation to create the optimal balance of structure, freshness, and richness in the wine. Malolactic fermentation was completed on oak to enhance softness and sweetness. The wine matured for 12 months before bottling.
INTERESTING FACT: Benton Hills Vineyards is in a premier wine region in southeastern Washington state, comprising several arid southwest sloping hills that are home to many of the Columbia valley’s most celebrated vineyards.
STORY: Ancient basalt flows formed a cluster of small mountains with gentle sloping hillsides ideal for growing vinifera grapes. We affectionately refer to them as our Benton Hills.
M.L. Monson brought his family to the Yakima Valley in the early 1900s. He came with a love for the land and the dream of building a family farming business that would continue for generations.
Initially, the focus was on orchards and cattle. In the 1990s, M.L.’s son Arvid began building in a new direction, establishing vineyards in the arid hills and valleys around Richland. This led to the founding of Goose Ridge Estate Vineyard & Winery in 1998.
Through years of remarkable growth and change, the family has remained true to the vision held by M.L. and Arvid Monson, and today Goose Ridge is led by Arvid’s three children, Bill, Molly and Valerie.
Producer: Goose Ridge
Region: Goose Gap AVA, Columbia Valley, Washington
Country: United States
Wine Composition: 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Syrah, 14% Merlot, 13% Malbec
Alcohol: 13.3 %
Total Acidity: 5.2 G/L
pH: 3.9
Region: Goose Gap AVA, Columbia Valley, Washington
Country: United States
Wine Composition: 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Syrah, 14% Merlot, 13% Malbec
Alcohol: 13.3 %
Total Acidity: 5.2 G/L
pH: 3.9
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