Cold Creek Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rosemary lamb chops, aged Gouda cheese
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Planted in 1972, the legendary Cold Creek Vineyard is one of Washington State's oldest and most prestigious vineyard sites. Situated on a south-facing slope above the Columbia River, this warm terroir receives intense sunlight and minimal rainfall, forcing the old vines to dig deep into the gravelly, wind-blown loess soils. The resulting Cold Creek Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a powerful, deeply concentrated red wine. It showcases the vineyard's signature character: intense dark fruit flavors, robust structure, and a distinct mineral undertone, all refined through extensive aging in French and American oak barrels. This wine stands as a historic testament to the aging potential and world-class quality of Washington viticulture.
🍾 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.