Chardonnay Two Vines
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted chicken, grilled salmon, creamy pasta dishes
✨ Technical Specifications
The Two Vines designation pays homage to the classic vineyard trellis method that positions two vines on a single canopy to maximize sunlight exposure, a critical technique in the sun-drenched, rain-shadowed vineyards of Washington State. Columbia Crest's Two Vines Chardonnay is crafted to showcase the natural, vibrant fruit character of the Columbia Valley. Fermented in a combination of stainless steel and oak barrels, it undergoes partial malolactic fermentation to soften its acidity, resulting in a wine that beautifully balances crisp orchard fruit flavors with a subtle, creamy texture and a touch of toasted oak.
🍾 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
Chardonnay
🍷 ABV
13.5%