Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon

Columbia Crest Vineyards is located in Columbia Valley, Washington State. The winery was established in 1983. The winery is dedicated to creating high quality wines that are a true reflection of the varietal, terroir while making them approachable and food friendly. Columbia Crest’s 2,500 acres of estate vineyards are some of the best in Washington. With only six to eight inches of annual rainfall, water is supplied by drip irrigation. The grapes are fermented for 6 to 10 days on skins. The wines are aged as follows - 90% for 12 months in new and older French and American oak barrels and the remaining 10% aged in stainless steel tanks.

This wine is a blend of 85% Cabernet, 14 % Merlot and 1% Other Red Varietals. The wine is a deep ruby color with aromas of black cherry, blackberries, currants, vanilla, mint and cocoa. The wine is full bodied with medium acidity and tannins. It has flavors black cherry, blackberries, currants, vanilla, earth, cedar, bramble, mint, cocoa, minerals, thyme, barnyard and cloves.

Perfect with Rib eye steak, beef stew, grilled swordfish, pasta with béarnaise sauce, bison burger, chocolate truffles.