Walter Clore Private Reserve
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted rack of lamb, grilled ribeye steak, aged cheddar
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Named in honor of Dr. Walter Clore, revered as the 'Father of Washington Wine' for his pioneering research into viticulture in the state, this reserve bottling represents the pinnacle of Columbia Crest's winemaking. Dr. Clore's mid-20th-century trials proved that vinifera grapes could thrive in the Columbia Valley, paving the way for the modern industry. Crafted as a classic Bordeaux-style blend, this wine showcases the unique terroir of the Columbia Valley, where warm, sunny days and cool desert nights preserve acidity while developing rich, concentrated fruit. The wine is typically aged in French and American oak barrels, resulting in a structured, velvety red with deep layers of dark fruit, cocoa, and refined tannins.
🍾 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
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc