Reserve Red
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted prime rib, grilled lamb chops with rosemary, aged gouda cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The Reserve Red from Columbia Crest represents the pinnacle of the winery's craftsmanship, sourced from the finest estate vineyard blocks in the Horse Heaven Hills and the wider Columbia Valley. This wine showcases the dramatic terroir of eastern Washington, where intense desert sun is balanced by cool winds sweeping along the Columbia River, resulting in grapes with concentrated fruit flavors and balanced acidity. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the Reserve Red is typically aged in premium French oak barrels to develop a complex structure, velvety tannins, and refined spice notes. Historically, Columbia Crest's reserve program has played a pivotal role in establishing Washington State as a world-class wine region, proving that its terroir can produce bold, sophisticated red blends with exceptional aging potential.
🍾 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.