Andrews & Rowell Vineyard Reserve Malbec
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Typically best enjoyed 5–10 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, blue cheese
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Hailing from the wind-swept slopes of the Horse Heaven Hills AVA in Washington State, the Columbia Crest Reserve Malbec sourced from the Andrews & Rowell Vineyard showcases the dramatic terroir of the Columbia Valley. The Andrews and Rowell families are legendary pioneers in this rugged landscape, where intense sun exposure and strong, cooling winds from the Columbia River gorge create a unique microclimate. These conditions allow the late-ripening Malbec grape to develop thick skins, deep color, and intense flavor concentration while retaining a vibrant, balancing acidity. Crafted in Columbia Crest's state-of-the-art gravity-flow facility and aged in select French oak barrels, this Reserve bottling represents a sophisticated, New World expression of the varietal, characterized by plush dark fruit, velvety tannins, and a distinctive mineral undertone derived from the region's sandy loam and basalt soils.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1983 in Paterson, Washington, along the banks of the Columbia River, Columbia Crest is one of the Pacific Northwest's most significant and celebrated wineries. Owned by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, the winery operates a state-of-the-art facility in the Columbia Valley, combining modern gravity-flow techniques with traditional oak barrel aging. Columbia Crest is renowned for delivering exceptional quality and value, showcasing the region's unique terroir through its Grand Estates, H3, and Two Vines series. Their signature expressions include robust Cabernet Sauvignon, velvety Merlot, and the prestigious Walter Clore Private Reserve, which honors the pioneer of Washington viticulture. This dedication to craft has cemented their reputation as a benchmark producer of Washington State wine on the global stage.