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Royal Slope

Royal Slope wine guide: the wine region in USA, its Cabernet Sauvignon, the red wine and dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
USA
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Styles
red · dry white · rosé
6
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

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.

Soil
Basalt
Climate
ContinentalWide diurnal swing
Terrain
ElevatedSlopesSouth-facing
Styles
reddry whiterosésparkling

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

01.
What grapes is Royal Slope known for?
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Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of Royal Slope. Chardonnay, Syrah, Pinot Noir and Malbec are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Royal Slope make?
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Royal Slope produces red wine, dry white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Royal Slope?
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You will find Royal Slope in USA, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Royal Slope wine?
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Try steak, roasted chicken, grilled vegetables, seafood and cheese platters.
05.
How long does Royal Slope wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 15 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in USA, or the wider Columbia Valley guide.

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