Wine from Royal Slope comes out of Columbia Valley, USA, where it sits as a wine region.
Growers build the wines around Cabernet Sauvignon, filling out the blend with Chardonnay, Syrah, Pinot Noir and Malbec, plus one more.
The ground underneath is basalt.
The climate is continental, running wide diurnal swing.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated, slopes and south-facing.
The region is known for red wine, dry white wine and rosé wine, plus one more.
At the table these bottles work with steak, roasted chicken, grilled vegetables and seafood.
Serve chilled.
Keeps for 5 to 15 years.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Armour 'Heliotrope' Syrah, Royal Slope, USA
- Cairdeas Winery 'Concrete' Syrah, Royal Slope, USA
- Canvasback Riesling, Royal Slope, USA
- Castle & Crown Cellars Dry Riesling, Royal Slope, USA
- Esja Grenache, Royal Slope, USA
- Gard Vintners 'Freyja' Lawrence Vineyards, Royal Slope, USA
- Gard Vintners 'Grand Klasse' Lawrence Vineyards Chardonnay, Royal Slope, USA
- Gard Vintners 'Skal' Sparkling, Royal Slope, USA
At the table.
- Steak
- Roasted chicken
- Grilled vegetables
- Seafood
- Cheese platters
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
- Keeps for 5 to 15 years.
Nearby regions.
Royal Slope: common questions
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More from here: every wine region in USA, or the wider Columbia Valley guide.