Kiona Vineyards
Red Mountain Lemberger
Red Mountain, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Pale reddish in color with light intensity.
Light nose of red fruits.
Light to medium in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing raspberries, strawberries, light earth, herbs and spices.
This is an easy drinking red wine from Red Mountain in Washington State.
Spicy and better when properly chilled.
A blend of 96% Lemberger, 3% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon.
14.1% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$20.
Pale reddish in color with light intensity.
Light nose of red fruits.
Light to medium in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing raspberries, strawberries, light earth, herbs and spices.
This is an easy drinking red wine from Red Mountain in Washington State.
Spicy and better when properly chilled.
A blend of 96% Lemberger, 3% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon.
14.1% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$20.
30-year-old Washington Lemberger (aka Blaufrankisch). Shockingly youthful color shows barely a hint of age with amazingly fresh aromas and palate. Blueberries and ripe plums. Red Mountain minerality brings a degree of subtle complexity with aeration.
30-year-old Washington Lemberger (aka Blaufrankisch). Shockingly youthful color shows barely a hint of age with amazingly fresh aromas and palate. Blueberries and ripe plums. Red Mountain minerality brings a degree of subtle complexity with aeration.
Apr 3rd, 2025
Red? Medium pigment extraction, very good clarity. Woody herbal flavors, cherry and black currant finish. Some unexpected flavors in there so the Lagrein varietal comparison is more apt than I anticipated. With more development, some spice and eucalyptus emerges. Good value but strikes me as different from previous releases by Kiona. Have the grapes changed their varietal expression (climate change), the winemaking, or my palate? Nice wine, good value but no answers, friends
Red? Medium pigment extraction, very good clarity. Woody herbal flavors, cherry and black currant finish. Some unexpected flavors in there so the Lagrein varietal comparison is more apt than I anticipated. With more development, some spice and eucalyptus emerges. Good value but strikes me as different from previous releases by Kiona. Have the grapes changed their varietal expression (climate change), the winemaking, or my palate? Nice wine, good value but no answers, friends
Oct 4th, 2023
Medium purple. Nose of slightly herbal American oak, which makes the dark fruits notes seem a little foxy/Labrusca-like to me. CO2 prickle on palate, which lowers score for me.
Maybe foxy character because we paired w Mexican food (raw white onions in sale?)
Tasty but I was hoping for a bit more fruit/ripeness.
Medium purple. Nose of slightly herbal American oak, which makes the dark fruits notes seem a little foxy/Labrusca-like to me. CO2 prickle on palate, which lowers score for me.
Maybe foxy character because we paired w Mexican food (raw white onions in sale?)
Tasty but I was hoping for a bit more fruit/ripeness.
One of my favorite Washington QPR wines.
One of my favorite Washington QPR wines.
1 person found it helpfulNov 27th, 2014
Drinks like a Syrah without the tannins. Fruity, light, easy drinking.
Drinks like a Syrah without the tannins. Fruity, light, easy drinking.
Jul 4th, 2016Less character than past vintages, which is starting to look like a trend, but still has great drinkability. Consistently one of my favorite WA wines in the $10 range.
Less character than past vintages, which is starting to look like a trend, but still has great drinkability. Consistently one of my favorite WA wines in the $10 range.
Jun 25th, 2016Pretty intense. Reminds me of Lagrein. Grape jelly, baking spices, pepper, moderate plus acid. Great by itself and with juicy foods.
Pretty intense. Reminds me of Lagrein. Grape jelly, baking spices, pepper, moderate plus acid. Great by itself and with juicy foods.
Apr 27th, 2016
Oldest family run winery and grapes! Awesome
Oldest family run winery and grapes! Awesome
Apr 4th, 2015