Cabernet Sauvignon Two Vines
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed young and fresh, typically within 1–3 years of vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled beef burgers, roasted pork loin, pasta with rich marinara sauce
✨ Technical Specifications
The Two Vines designation from Columbia Crest pays homage to a classic vineyard trellis method, where the vine's canopy is trained to split into two distinct cordons. This technique maximizes the generous Washington State sunshine while protecting the delicate fruit, resulting in even ripening and concentrated flavors. Sourced from the sun-drenched vineyards of the Columbia Valley, this Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted in an approachable, fruit-forward style. It showcases the region's signature ability to balance bright acidity with plush, ripe dark fruit character, refined through light oak aging to deliver a smooth, accessible red wine that has introduced wine lovers worldwide to the potential of Pacific Northwest viticulture.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1982 by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Columbia Crest was the pioneer winery founded within what is now the acclaimed Horse Heaven Hills AVA of eastern Washington. Situated along the benchlands above the Columbia River, the estate takes full advantage of a semi-arid, rain-shadowed microclimate marked by intense summer sunshine, constant river breezes that deter frost and pests, and fast-draining, wind-blown Warden silt loam soils. Initial plantings in 1978 and early winemaking under founding cellar master Doug Gore established the winery's benchmark status for reliable varietal purity and commercial scale. The production regimen bridges large-scale precision with small-lot barrel fermentation and French and American oak aging. Columbia Crest cemented its reputation when its 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon won Wine Spectator's Wine of the Year. Today, the estate produces tiered selections ranging from the everyday Two Vines and Grand Estates labels to vineyard-driven Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay expressions.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
13.5%