Outstanding houses in Wahluke Slope.
Wahluke Slope pulls heat from bare basalt and channeled scablands to build red wines of dark fruit intensity and tannin grip—a desert terroir where Cabernet and Syrah demand attention.
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Region DNA
The character of Wahluke Slope
Based on 69 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 6 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Wahluke Slope
Ginkgo Forest Winery
VisitWahluke Slope is a wine region in United States, home to 22 producers tracked on Femente. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz/Syrah, and Merlot, producing Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon and Washington State Red Blend wines with notes of Black fruit, Oak, and Red fruit.
Wahluke Slope — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Wahluke Slope?
- The most planted varieties in Wahluke Slope are Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz/Syrah, Merlot, and Malbec, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Wahluke Slope known for?
- Wahluke Slope is known for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington State Red Blend, and Washington State Syrah wines and flavors of Black fruit, Oak, and Red fruit.
- How many wineries are in Wahluke Slope?
- Femente tracks 22 producers in Wahluke Slope.
- Where is Wahluke Slope?
- Wahluke Slope is a wine region in United States.
Wahluke Slope
Wahluke Slope pulls heat from bare basalt and channeled scablands to build red wines of dark fruit intensity and tannin grip—a desert terroir where Cabernet and Syrah demand attention.
Producers in Wahluke Slope
- Jones of Washington — distinction
- Ventimiglia Cellars — undiscovered
- Mount Si — honest
- NW Wine Collaborative — undiscovered