If you like a good claret, you'll love this wonderful fresh Bordeaux-style blend from the renowned and award-winning Hedges Family Estate in Washington State, USA. This organic and biodynamic fine wine is a real treat, rated outstanding with 90 points by Decanter, and a core listing in a number of Michelin starred restaurants across the United States. Uncork it now, or keep it for up to 10 years. Share this one with family and friends over a meal, and you'll be the most popular person at the table. Worth every penny, and a steal at this price (it retails at $50+ in the USA). Limited stock - when it's gone it's gone!

Tasting Notes

Reddish black bramble fruits, red currants, bright cinnamon, clove, vanilla and a touch of chili pepper, cocoa, toasted seeds, and a touch of earthy graphite. Nice structure, good length and lovely flavors of fruit, spice, and earth. This wine has a classic Hedges style with a modern touch, very enjoyable now and will age for years to come.

Food pairing

Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah are all known for producing full-bodied, tannic styles of wine, so it is no surprise that a blend of these should have a similar style. Will work with a full flavoured cheese-based dish, as well as red meats which are high in fatty proteins - the tannins in this wine will bind with the proteins of the meat and clear your palate making your mouth ready for the next bite. 

About the vineyard & winemaker 

Hedges Family Estate is an authentic family business, run by some seriously good people, making some seriously good wine, based in the Columbia Valley in Washington State, USA. Collectivino co-founder Martin visited the winery and vineyards in September 2022. Find out what he learned and why he fell in love here. 

Sustainability Rating: 3* (Pioneer)

The team at Hedges Family Estate are serious about farming their land with consideration and respect for the environment and they are pioneering a new way to produce wine sustainably while adapting their business to the challenges presented by climate change. Find out more here. 

The full low-down:

Full Name:Hedges Family Estate Estate Red
Producer:Hedges Family EstateWinemaker:Sarah Hedges-GoedhartCountry:USARegion:Washington StateAppellation:Red Mountain AVAColour:RedVintage:2020Grapes:55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 9% Syrah, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, 1% Petit VerdotABV:13.5%Certifications:Certified Organic, Certified Biodynamic, Certified Salmon SafeProduction:67,212 bottlesClosure:Natural cork & foil sealEstate Ageing:100% barrel aged for 18 months in 51% new oak, American (62%) and French oak (38%).Cellaring:This wine, like other Red Mountain wines, is best now with food, but will age well, probably peaking in 5-10 more years.Accolades:A range of Sarah Hedges Goedhart's wines are served in Michelin starred restaurantsCollectivino Sustainability Rating:Pioneer (***)Visited by:Collectivino co-founder Martin (2022)