WeatherEye Vineyards Hillfighter Red
WHY WE LOVE IT
- WeatherEye Hillfighter Red is a premium, estate-grown red blend from Washington’s Red Mountain AVA, known for high-altitude, steep-slope viticulture.
- Hillfighter Red serves as an accessible, slightly more approachable introduction to the intense, terroir-driven wines produced by WeatherEye.
- It features a GSM-based blend (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre/Cabernet) and sometimes Tempranillo.
- Produced by winemaker Todd Alexander and vineyard manager Ryan Johnson, it has an age-worthy profile.
Varietals: 35% Grenache, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Syrah, 7% Tempranillo
Elaboration: Aged 20 months in neutral and new French oak.
Tasting Notes: Showing juicy core of red, blue, and black fruits. Beautifully structured with roundness and texture, evolving to dried blueberry, worn saddle leather, and graphite framed by fine-grained, polished tannins.
2019 – 92+ Jeb Dunnuck | 92 Wine Enthusiast
2020-94-96 Jeb Dunnuck | 93 Wine Spectator
2021 – 93 Jeb Dunnuck | 93 James Suckling | 93 Vinous
2022 – 94 Jeb Dunnuck | 92 Vinous
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
WeatherEye Vineyards is a renowned high-altitude wine estate on Red Mountain in Washington, founded in 2004 by Cameron Myhrvold and managed by Ryan Johnson. Known for its innovative growing practices in a challenging environment, the vineyard produces exceptional small-batch wines, particularly Rhône and Spanish varietals, as well as distinctive white wines celebrated for their minerality and acidity. In 2022, it was recognized as the Northwest Winery of the Year, reflecting its commitment to quality and boundary-pushing winemaking.