2024 Red Wine, La Contrada
Bordeaux Blend ~ 47% Cabernet Sauvignon (Quintessence Vineyard) | 33% Merlot (Red Willow & Boushey Vineyards) | 20% Malbec (Quintessence Vineyard)
Our 13th vintage of La Contrada celebrates the remarkable character of Red Mountain, one of Washington’s most distinguished winegrowing regions. Inspired by the great Left Bank Bordeaux blends of the Old World, this sophisticated red combines Cabernet Sauvignon, old-vine Merlot, and Malbec to create a wine of depth, elegance, and balance.
Named after the Italian word for “district,” La Contrada pays homage to the connection between land, culture, and place. Like the historic contrade of Siena, this wine reflects the unique identity of its origin—where vineyard, climate, and soil become inseparable.
2023 Red Wine LA CONTRADA, Red Mountain | WA 93 INTL WINE RPT
2022 Red Wine LA CONTRADA, Red Mountain | WA 93 IWR, OB | 91 WINE ENTHUSIAST
2021 Red Wine LA CONTRADA, Red Mountain | WA 94 INTL WINE REPORT | 90 WE
2020 Red Wine LA CONTRADA, Red Mountain | WA 92 OWEN BARGREEN| 90 WE
2018 Red Wine LA CONTRADA, Red Mountain | WA 93 OWEN BARGREEN
2012 Red Wine LA CONTRADA, Red Mountain | WA 94 WS
Tasting Notes
Dark and expressive, the wine opens with aromas of blackberry, plum, violets, cassis, currant, espresso, and dark chocolate. The palate is rich and beautifully structured, offering layers of concentrated dark fruit balanced by vibrant acidity, refined tannins, and a lingering finish. Polished and hedonistic, La Contrada delivers both immediate pleasure and the structure to reward cellaring.
Aged 24 months in barrel, this is a powerful yet balanced expression of Red Mountain terroir.
Enjoy now through 2035+
Our Right Bank Bordeaux-inspired red blend highlights Merlot as the centerpiece, creating a wine of richness, generosity, and refined texture. The 2024 vintage benefited from an optimal and warm growing season, resulting in exceptional quality, balance, and polish.
A true expression of Red Mountain terroir—one of Washington’s most distinctive & distinguished winegrowing regions—this wine reflects the depth, character, and sense of place that define the Contrada.
