The Land

Letting the earth speak

A bottle shot of our Hedges Red Blend
A bottle shot of our Hedges Blend and our DLD Syrah

The unique geography of Red Mountain speaks volumes… The language of this distinct land translates to viticulture with the same character and complexity of the grapes themselves. We consider our collection of wines a collaboration between people and place; a true expression of origin and the unified culture of farm and family.

Jolet

Hedges Family Estate - Demeter-Certified Biodynamic in 2011

Petit Verdot
Elevation: 778.83 ft.
Soil: Scooteney silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 1990
Malbec
Elevation: 784.82 ft.
Soil: Scooteney silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes, Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 1990
Tinta Cao
Elevation: 788.29 ft.
Soil: Scooteney silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes, Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 1990
Touriga Nacional
Elevation: 790.83 ft.
Soil: Scooteney silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes, Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 1990
Souzão (Vinhão)
Elevation: 793.69 ft.
Soil: Scooteney silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes, Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 1990
Syrah
Elevation 795.96 ft.
Soil Scooteney silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes, Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 1990
Syrah
Elevation 813.16 ft.
Soil Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 1990
Malbec - High Density
Elevation: 743.67 ft.
Soil: Scooteney silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes, Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 1990
Cabernet Sauvignon
Elevation: 754.29 ft.
Soil: Scooteney silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes, Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 1990
Merlot
Elevation: 772.60 ft.
Soil: Hezel loamy fine sand, 0 to 30 percent slopes, Scooteney silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes, Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 1990
Cabernet Sauvignon
Elevation: 794.93 ft.
Soil: Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 1990
Syrah
Elevation: 801.80 ft.
Soil: Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 1990
Malbec
Elevation: 719.96 ft.
Soil: Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 1990
Cabernet Sauvignon
Elevation: 724.04 ft.
Soil: Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 1990
Cabernet Sauvignon
Elevation: 731.08 ft.
Soil: Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 1990
Cabernet Sauvignon
Elevation: 741.39 ft.
Soil: Hezel loamy fine sand, 0 to 30 percent slopes, Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 1990
Cabernet Franc
Elevation: 749.43 ft.
Soil: Hezel loamy fine sand, 0 to 30 percent slopes, Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 1990
Merlot
Elevation: 759.84 ft.
Soil: Hezel loamy fine sand, 0 to 30 percent slopes
Established: 1990
Cabernet Sauvignon
Elevation: 762.46 ft.
Soil: Hezel loamy fine sand, 0 to 30 percent slopes
Established: 1990

Bel'Villa - Biodynamic Conversion in Process

Cabernet Sauvignon
Elevation: 914.63 ft.
Soil: Hezel loamy fine sand, 0 to 30 percent slopes, Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 1997
Syrah
Clone: Joseph Phelps
Rootstock: own
Vine Age: 19 years
Elevation: 959.40 ft.
Soil Prosser silt loam, 0 to 30 percent slopes, Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 1997
Cabernet Sauvignon
Clone 8
Vine Age: 20 years
Elevation: 874.53 ft.
Soil: Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 1997
Cabernet Sauvignon
Clone 8
Rootstock: own
Vine Age: 20 years
Elevation: 855.89 ft.
Soil Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 1997
Cabernet Franc
Elevation: 868.66 ft.
Soil: Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 1997
Merlot
Elevation: 895.71 ft.
Soil: Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 1997
Cabernet Sauvignon
Clone 8
Rootstock: own
Vine Age: 20 years
Elevation: 919.86 ft.
Soil: Prosser silt loam, 0 to 30 percent slopes
Established: 1997

Magdelana - Demeter-Certified Biodynamic in 2011

Cabernet Sauvignon
Clone 2
Rootstock: 8
Elevation: 719.21 ft.
Soil: Scooteney silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes, Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 2005
Cabernet Sauvignon
Clone 2
Rootstock: 8
Elevation: 719.21 ft.
Soil: Scooteney silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes, Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 2005
Cabernet Sauvignon
Clone 6
Rootstock: 8
Elevation: 738.12 ft.
Soil: Scooteney silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 2005
Cabernet Sauvignon
Clone 8
Rootstock: 8
Elevation 746.72 ft.
Soil: Scooteney silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 2005
Cabernet Franc
Elevation: 713.12 ft.
Soil: Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 2005

Les Gosses - Demeter - Certified Biodynamic in 2019

Syrah - Joseph Phelps
Elevation: 889.80 ft.
Soil: Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 2007
Syrah - Tablas Creek
Elevation: 939.15 ft.
Soil: Hezel loamy fine sand, 0 to 30 percent slopes, Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 2007
Syrah - Joseph Phelps
Elevation: 876.64 ft.
Soil: Hezel loamy fine sand, 0 to 30 percent slopes, Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 2007
Syrah - Tablas Creek
Elevation: 915.86 ft.
Soil: Hezel loamy fine sand, 0 to 30 percent slopes, Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 2007
Marsanne/Viognier/Syrah
Elevation: 929.00 ft.
Soil: Hezel loamy fine sand, 0 to 30 percent slopes, Warden silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Established: 2007

Jolet - Biodynamic Conversion in Process

Petit Verdot, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Planted: 17.54 acres
Blocks: 8
Established: 2008
Grape Varieties Petit Verdot, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
What is Biodynamic Farming?
What is
Biodynamic
Farming?
CCOF Certified Organic Demeter Certified Biodynamic Robert Parker

Biodynamic farming is a form of alternative agriculture very similar to organic farming. It emphasizes careful preparation of the land, and eschews artificial fertilizers or pestecides, for a more balanced, respectful approach.

The biodynamic calendar regulates the timing of certain farming practices, ensuring an ideal correlation between natural elements and the production potential of our land.

Chickens control the predatory cutworm population, eliminating the need to protect our plants with harsh pesticides.

The chicken, along with special compost preparations fertilize our farm and fruit, reflecting richness back to the land and mirroring the integrity of ingredients.

Planting, pruning, and harvesting are done by hand, cultivating our connection to the crop and contributing to a more holistic monoculture.

After harvest, no commercial yeast is added to the wine during fermenting. The overall process results in wine that is a true expression of the earth that produced it.

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What makes Red Mountain special?

The story of Red Mountain began about eighteen thousand years ago, when severe weather patterns swept the slopes of eastern Washington. The fertile soil deposits left behind by receding glacial floods set the stage for the debut of Red Mountain’s leading characters… small, concentrated grapes with layered, complex personalities. These berries thrive in a contrast of climates, producing scene-stealing wines with an identifiable style of power, length, and structure.

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