Airfield Bombshell Red 2010 750ml

Winery: Airfield

Region: Washington State

Washington state is a fascinating region when it comes to American wine production, with the majority of their produce coming out of the desert-like eastern half of the state. This expansive region has a unique climate produced by the rain shadow of the Cascade mountain range, and here we find over ninety-nine percent of the state's vineyards which hold a wide range of classic grape varietals including Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and others. Today, there are over forty thousand acres in Washington under vine, and the industry of the state is going from strength to strength due to the increasing popularity of the wines which are produced here. Over six hundred wineries in the state take advantage of the well irrigated vineyards which flourish there, and these numbers are expected to grow quickly over the next decade.

Country: United States

Whilst there are several strains of native grape varietals in the United States, it was the introduction of the European species which prompted the country to begin producing wines on a large scale. Over the past few centuries, experimentation and cross-breeding has produced great successes in regards to the quality and suitability of the fruit grown in states such as California, Oregon, Washington and New York, and the past few decades have seen New World wines from the United States reach much higher standards. Arguably the finest United States wines have always come out of California, where the climate and terrroir is most suitable for fine wine production. The masterful blending of classic grape varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, amongst others including Syrah and Chardonnay, have had world beating results in recent years, prompting many to suggest that there has never been a better time for buying and drinking United States wines.

Appellation: Yakima Valley

Yakima Valley in Washington State is one of the country's most productive and important wine regions, featuring over eleven thousand acres of high quality vineyards specializing in fine imported grape varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay and many others. The region itself is a dry and warm one, ideal for the cultivation of many of the aforementioned grape varietals, and one which produces grapes of extraordinary quality and character. The quality of Yakima Valley's wines has helped it become the key player in Washington's wine industry, with as much as forty percent of the state's wines coming from this particular region. The wineries of Yakima Valley are famous for being dedicated to quality above quantity, and are keen to show the world the excellence of their state's produce.