James Vineyard Reserve Malbec
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 5–10 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rosemary lamb chops, strong blue cheese
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Columbia Crest's Reserve program represents the pinnacle of their winemaking, sourcing from exceptional vineyard sites across the Columbia Valley. The James Vineyard, situated in a prime microclimate within the broader appellation, benefits from the region's warm, sunny days and cool nights, which are ideal for retaining natural acidity while achieving phenolic ripeness. Washington State Malbec has carved out a distinctive identity, characterized by its deep, inky color, intense dark fruit aromas, and velvety texture. In the cellar, the Reserve Malbec undergoes meticulous barrel aging in a combination of new and seasoned French oak, integrating structured tannins with expressive notes of plum, cocoa, and subtle spice. This bottling showcases the winery's dedication to highlighting single-vineyard expressions that rival the great Malbecs of the world.
🍾 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
Malbec