Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Goat cheese crostini, grilled oysters, herb-roasted chicken
✨ Technical Specifications
Columbia Crest's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc represents a refined, small-lot expression of Washington State's capability with Bordeaux white varieties. Sourced from premier vineyard sites within the sun-drenched Columbia Valley, this wine benefits from the region's dramatic diurnal temperature shifts—where hot desert days develop rich, ripe tropical fruit flavors, and crisp, cool nights lock in a vibrant, food-friendly acidity. Historically, Washington's viticulture owes much to pioneers like Dr. Walter Clore, who recognized that the sandy-loam soils and abundant sunshine of the Columbia Basin were ideal for vinifera grapes. In crafting the Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, the winemakers often employ a combination of stainless steel fermentation to preserve the grape's bright, herbaceous character, alongside partial aging in neutral French oak barrels to impart a subtle creaminess and textured complexity. The result is a sophisticated white wine that balances the zesty, lemongrass energy of the New World with the elegant, mineral-driven structure of the Old World.
🍾 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
Sauvignon Blanc