Andrews & Rowell Vineyard Reserve Malbec
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–10 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1983 in Paterson along the sun-drenched banks of the Columbia River, Columbia Crest has played a pivotal role in establishing Washington State as a premier world-class wine region. Situated in the heart of the Columbia Valley and Horse Heaven Hills, the estate benefits from ideal growing conditions characterized by warm diurnal shifts and well-draining soils. The winery focuses on precision viticulture and modern cellar craft to produce wines of remarkable consistency, depth, and accessibility. Columbia Crest is celebrated for its rich, structured Cabernet Sauvignon, plush Merlot, and vibrant Chardonnay, featured prominently across acclaimed ranges such as Grand Estates, H3, and the flagship Walter Clore Private Reserve.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Malbec