Coyote Canyon Vineyard Reserve Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rosemary lamb chops, grilled ribeye steak, smoked beef brisket
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the wind-swept slopes of the Horse Heaven Hills AVA, the Columbia Crest Coyote Canyon Vineyard Reserve Syrah represents a masterful expression of Washington State's capability with Rhône varieties. The Coyote Canyon Vineyard, meticulously farmed by the Andrews family, is renowned for its steep, south-facing slopes and quick-draining, gravelly soils. This unique terroir, combined with the intense diurnal temperature shifts of the region, coaxes out a Syrah of immense concentration, structure, and complexity. Columbia Crest's winemaking team utilizes traditional small-lot fermentation and extended oak aging to craft a wine that balances bold, dark fruit characteristics with savory undertones of black olive, cracked pepper, and smoked meats, paying homage to the classic Côte-Rôtie style while remaining distinctly expressive of the Pacific Northwest.
🍾 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
Syrah