Heart of the Hill Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rosemary lamb chops, braised beef short ribs
✨ Technical Specifications
The Heart of the Hill Vineyard, nestled in the warm, sun-drenched slopes of the Red Mountain AVA, is legendary for producing some of Washington State's most powerful and concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon. Planted by the pioneering Williams family, this vineyard benefits from intense daytime heat, sweeping winds, and quick-draining gravelly soils, forcing the vines to struggle and produce small, thick-skinned berries. Columbia Crest's Reserve expression from this celebrated site showcases the winery's ability to harness Red Mountain's formidable structure. Crafted in limited quantities, the wine undergoes meticulous oak aging to soften the robust, muscular tannins characteristic of the appellation, resulting in a dark, brooding, and deeply complex masterpiece that honors the rugged beauty of the Columbia Valley.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon