Red Mountain, a small southwest-facing ridge within Yakima Valley in Washington State, is the state's most prestigious wine appellation — tiny at just 4,040 acres, yet producing some of America's finest Cabernet Sauvignon. The AVA's high mineral content soils, intense sun exposure, and warm temperatures produce wines of extraordinary concentration, tannin, and ageing potential that have propelled Washington's reputation to world-class status.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | very_good |
| 2022 | — | excellent |
| 2021 | — | exceptional |
| 2020 | — | excellent |
| 2019 | — | exceptional |
| 2018 | — | Warm vintage; exceptional ripeness achieved; among Washington's finest Cabernet Sauvignon years in the AVA |
| 2017 | — | Variable Washington vintage; Red Mountain's concentrated soils maintained quality when other AVAs struggled |
| 2016 | — | Good conditions; Col Solare and Ciel du Cheval both showed excellent concentration and structural tannin |