Coyote Canyon Vineyard Reserve Red Blend
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from the vintage release, as its robust structure and oak integration develop beautifully with cellar aging.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rosemary lamb chops, braised beef short ribs
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the wind-swept slopes of the Horse Heaven Hills AVA, the Coyote Canyon Vineyard is a prized site with a rich viticultural heritage, originally planted by the pioneering Andrews family. This rugged terroir, characterized by intense solar radiation, dramatic diurnal temperature shifts, and persistent winds, forces the vines to struggle, resulting in small, thick-skinned berries with exceptional flavor concentration and structured tannins. Columbia Crest's Reserve Red Blend from this vineyard represents a meticulous selection of the finest blocks, typically combining classic Bordeaux or Rhône varieties that thrive in these basalt-rich soils. Crafted using small-lot fermentation and aged in select French and American oak barrels, this wine is a powerful yet velvety expression of Washington State's unique high-desert landscape, balancing bold dark fruit flavors with a distinct mineral backbone.
🍾 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.