Grand Estates Gold Red Blend Columbia Valley - Columbia Crest

Grand Estates Gold Red Blend Columbia Valley - Columbia CrestThe Grand Estates Gold Red Blend Columbia Valley from Columbia Crest in Washington displays a bright, ruby-red color in the glass. Poured into a red wine glass, this red wine from the USA presents wonderfully expressive aromas of red currant and raspberry, rounded off by further fruity nuances contributed by maturation in wooden barrels. On the palate, the Grand Estates Gold Red Blend Columbia Valley from Columbia Crest opens wonderfully aromatic, fruit-driven and balanced. Some wines are dry on the label, others truly are. This red wine belongs to the latter group, as it was bottled with only 2.5 g of residual sugar. On the palate, the texture of this well-balanced red wine is wonderfully dense. Thanks to its present fruit acidity, the Grand Estates Gold Red Blend Columbia Valley appears impressively fresh and lively on the palate. On the finish, this red wine from the Washington wine-growing region, which has good aging potential, finally delights with considerable length. Once again, hints of red currant and raspberry appear. After hand-picking, the grapes are brought to the winery as quickly as possible. There they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures follows. After fermentation is complete, the elegant Grand Estates Gold Red Blend Columbia Valley is aged for another 7 months in French and American oak barrels. Food recommendation for Columbia Crest Grand Estates Gold Red Blend Columbia Valley Enjoy this red wine from the USA best at a temperature of 15 - 18°C as an accompaniment to stuffed bell peppers, fried calf’s liver with apples, onions and balsamic sauce, or braised chicken in red wine. Awards for the Grand Estates Gold Red Blend Columbia Valley from Columbia Crest In addition to an excellent price-pleasure ratio, this Columbia Crest wine can also boast awards . Specifically, for the 2018 vintage: Vinous Antonio Galloni - 90 points