Columbia Crest Two Vines Cabernet Sauvignon (75cl, 13.5%)

Columbia Crest Two Vines Cabernet Sauvignon is a fruit-forward Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon bottled at 13.5% ABV. It is sourced from the Columbia Valley AVA, and Columbia Crest was founded in 1984 in Paterson, Washington. The Two Vines name refers to bilateral trellising, which positions grape clusters for optimum sun exposure. After harvest, grapes are destemmed and crushed, undergo twice-daily pump overs during fermentation, complete malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, and age for up to 10 months in oak barrels. The nose opens with ripe cherry and blueberry, followed by marionberry, cola, faint earthiness and light herbal notes. The palate is soft and fruit-driven, with berry sweetness, strawberry and cherry, plus butterscotch, graphite and black pepper. The finish is smooth and medium-length, with cocoa, vanilla and soft oak.