Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed within 1–4 years of vintage release to appreciate its vibrant fruit and crisp acidity.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Goat cheese crostini, grilled oysters, herb-roasted chicken
✨ wine.spec_sheet
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.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1983 in Paterson, Washington, along the banks of the Columbia River, Columbia Crest is one of the Pacific Northwest's most significant and celebrated wineries. Owned by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, the winery operates a state-of-the-art facility in the Columbia Valley, combining modern gravity-flow techniques with traditional oak barrel aging. Columbia Crest is renowned for delivering exceptional quality and value, showcasing the region's unique terroir through its Grand Estates, H3, and Two Vines series. Their signature expressions include robust Cabernet Sauvignon, velvety Merlot, and the prestigious Walter Clore Private Reserve, which honors the pioneer of Washington viticulture. This dedication to craft has cemented their reputation as a benchmark producer of Washington State wine on the global stage.