Reserve Riesling Dry
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dungeness crab, spicy Thai green curry, roasted pork loin
✨ Technical Specifications
The Columbia Crest Reserve Dry Riesling is a tribute to the historical significance of Riesling in Washington State, a variety championed by the pioneer of Washington viticulture, Dr. Walter Clore. Sourced from select micro-climates within the Columbia Valley, this reserve bottling thrives in the region's sandy-loam soils and dramatic diurnal temperature swings, which allow the grapes to develop intense aromatic complexity while retaining their natural, crisp acidity. Fermented cool in stainless steel tanks to preserve its pure fruit expression, this wine avoids oak contact to highlight its bright, mineral-driven character. It showcases the elegant, dry side of Washington Riesling, marked by notes of white peach, lime zest, and a refined slate-like minerality born from ancient glacial flood soils.
🍾 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
Riesling
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12-13%