NATURE'S GIFT TO WINE
When people think of Washington State, they think of Seattle; of coffee and hipsters…and rain. Lots and lots of rain. But east of the Cascades — the volcanic mountain range that divides the state — the air is cowboy movie dry, sunny days average 300 per year, and annual rainfall is a scant 5 inches. The stinginess of nature may seem unforgiving, but it’s a gift to our winemakers; one of control over irrigation which forces the grapes to struggle — a necessary penance on their journey to becoming great wine. READ ON
CHASING RAIN WINES
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
2019
The 2019 Chasing Rain Cabernet Sauvignon is pure Red Mountain. Scorching days and gusty nights imbue this wine with hints of cherry cola, mocha and dried herb. And while it’s perfect with a great steak or lamb chop, its long dark cherry finish might just tempt you to have it for dessert.
2019 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Red Mountain
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
2020
The Chasing Rain 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is pure Red Mountain. Scorching days and gusty nights imbue this wine with hints of espresso and mocha on the nose. While it’s perfect with a great steak or lamb chop, its long dark cherry finish might just tempt you to have it for dessert.
2020 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Red Mountain
MERLOT
2018
While still elegant, the 2018 Chasing Rain Merlot bursts with juicy fruit. Plums, blackberries, and cherries make this a chewy mouthful balanced with subtle notes of cola, mocha, and vanilla. Take time to relish this wine with a cheese and salumi charcuterie, spaghetti bolognese, or balsamic pork tenderloin.
2018 MERLOT
Red Mountain
MERLOT
2019
The 2019 Chasing Rain Merlot has subtle notes of licorice, cola and vanilla providing a mouthful balanced with subtle notes of black cherries and plum. Take time to relish this 90 point wine with a cheese and charcuterie board, spaghetti bolognese or sip by the fire and enjoy.
2019 MERLOT
Red Mountain
MERLOT
2020
Introducing our 2020 Chasing Rain Merlot. Grown in the rich, fertile soil of the once hidden gem, Red Mountain.
Adversity reveals character and that is precisely the obstacle that Chasing Rain overcomes. As Red Mountain only receives 6-8 inches of rain per year, our wine stewards have a passion and hands on approach to applying the perfect amount of irrigation to our land. This allows us to consistently produce some of the best wines the world has to offer.
2020 MERLOT
Red Mountain
RED BLEND
2018
This 2018 Red Blend from Chasing Rain is intense yet smooth, with complex notes of cherry, mocha, star anise and baking spices. Given the limited rainfall in Red Mountain, our winemakers are able to carefully control irrigation to reveal this vibrant yet structured wine.
2018 RED BLEND
Red Mountain
RED BLEND
2019
This 2019 Red Blend from Chasing Rain is intense yet smooth, with complex notes of black cherry, raspberry and mocha. This 90 point wine finishes strong on the palette with fine grain tannins and hints of toasted oak.
2019 RED BLEND
Red Mountain
RED BLEND
2020
Adversity reveals character and that is precisely the obstacle that Chasing Rain 2020 Red Blend overcomes. As Red Mountain only receives 6-8 inches of rain per year, our wine stewards have a passion and hands on approach to applying the perfect amount of irrigation to our land. This allows us to consistently produce some of the best wines the world has to offer.
2020 RED BLEND
Red Mountain
THERE'S JUST ONE RED MOUNTAIN
Bordeaux, Tuscany, Napa Valley, Mendoza. Familiar names to most, and accompanied by lasting memories for some who know them not solely as places but for the extraordinary artwork that comes from each — that which can be poured and savored and looked forward to again.
Where wine comes from is as important as who makes it, because it’s the specific and combined characteristics of a region’s climate, soil and topography that form the foundation upon which the the grapes are coaxed to whatever pinnacle they may achieve, and from which the process of making the wine itself depends.
In the case of Red Mountain, situated in the far corner of Washington State’s arid Yakima Valley, these elements have formed a confluence of perfection — a blend of sand, silt and rock left behind by 15,000-year-old receding glacial floods; an idyllic heat profile; steady breezes from the west; and a scant 5 inches of annual rainfall allowing vintners to control the vine's nourishment in a manner that elevates and intensifies the grape rather than the canopy.
All this leads to consistently extraordinary wines, including many 95- to 100-point Red Mountain vintages. Each year, we aspire to be among them.