Grand Estates Riesling
⏳ Drikkevindue
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Spicy Thai curry, roasted pork loin, fresh fruit tart
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Columbia Crest's Grand Estates Riesling is a beautiful testament to the unique terroir of Washington's Columbia Valley, where long, sun-drenched summer days are balanced by cool desert nights. This dramatic diurnal temperature swing preserves the natural acidity of the Riesling grape while allowing it to develop intense, ripe fruit flavors. Historically, Washington State's wine industry was built on the back of Riesling, championed by pioneers who recognized that the region's sandy, free-draining soils and glacial-flood history provided the perfect canvas for this noble German variety. Crafted in a style that balances vibrant off-dry sweetness with crisp, refreshing acidity, this wine showcases classic notes of white peach, apricot, and subtle floral undertones, representing the accessible yet high-quality winemaking that put the Columbia Valley on the global map.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Columbia Crest blev grundlagt i 1983 i Paterson langs Columbia-flodens solbeskinnede bredder og har spillet en afgørende rolle i at etablere staten Washington som en vinregion i absolut verdensklasse. Vingården ligger i hjertet af Columbia Valley og Horse Heaven Hills, hvor vinstokkene nyder godt af ideelle vækstbetingelser med markante temperaturforskelle mellem dag og nat samt veldrænede jordbunde. Huset forener præcisionsdyrkning i vinmarken med moderne kældermetoder for at skabe vine med imponerende konsistens, dybde og umiddelbar tilgængelighed. Columbia Crest er især berømt for sin fyldige, velstrukturerede Cabernet Sauvignon, sin bløde Merlot og sin spændstige Chardonnay, som udfolder sig i anmelderroste serier som Grand Estates, H3 og flagskibet Walter Clore Private Reserve.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Riesling
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
11.5-12.5%