Columbia Crest

H3 Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon

8.7454 ratings
8.711 pro ratings
Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Jim Phillips

Pleasantly surprised, this wine has a delicious rich flavor with lots of berry, dark cherry and chocolate notes. Nicely rounded and drinkable. I like it and think you will too.

Pleasantly surprised, this wine has a delicious rich flavor with lots of berry, dark cherry and chocolate notes. Nicely rounded and drinkable. I like it and think you will too.

4 people found it helpfulNov 9th, 2015
Jason Kaiser

Bold but with a smooth finish

Bold but with a smooth finish

2 people found it helpfulJun 7th, 2015
John Vesey

Affordable everyday cab, look night burgundy,nose berry fruit, flavored cassis semi sweet,berry,oak chocolate,fruit forward decent cab snag a case if priced under $10

Affordable everyday cab, look night burgundy,nose berry fruit, flavored cassis semi sweet,berry,oak chocolate,fruit forward decent cab snag a case if priced under $10

1 person found it helpfulJun 21st, 2015
"Odedi"

Dark ruby in color, almost inky, with a purplish rim.

Fruity on the nose with blackberries, raisins, cloves, barnyard, cedar, green peppers, vanilla, chocolates, cola, caramel, spices, earth and black pepper.

Medium to full-bodied with medium acidity.

Off dry on the palate with blackberries, blueberries, plums, sweet cherries, strawberry pie, vanilla, cedar, cola, toasted Oak, leather, spices and light peppercorn.

Medium finish with bitter tannins and tart cherries.

A nice Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington State. Very simple, yet a good food wine. A little jammy, but nice for Weekday/everyday. Missing some acidity to balance all the dark fruits. Might be a tad too old. Drink when it's fresh.

I paired it with hard cheeses and olives. Doesn't need too long to open up, but better after 30 minutes.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

Dark ruby in color, almost inky, with a purplish rim.

Fruity on the nose with blackberries, raisins, cloves, barnyard, cedar, green peppers, vanilla, chocolates, cola, caramel, spices, earth and black pepper.

Medium to full-bodied with medium acidity.

Off dry on the palate with blackberries, blueberries, plums, sweet cherries, strawberry pie, vanilla, cedar, cola, toasted Oak, leather, spices and light peppercorn.

Medium finish with bitter tannins and tart cherries.

A nice Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington State. Very simple, yet a good food wine. A little jammy, but nice for Weekday/everyday. Missing some acidity to balance all the dark fruits. Might be a tad too old. Drink when it's fresh.

I paired it with hard cheeses and olives. Doesn't need too long to open up, but better after 30 minutes.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

Apr 5th, 2016
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

The wine is dark ruby red. No sediment. In the nose there was dark berries like blackberry and cassis. Additionally there was a light toast, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and lead pencil. Lots of berries on the palate like blackberry, cassis and vanilla. The body and tannins are moderate to low. The wine was a little narrow. Has a short finish.

The wine is dark ruby red. No sediment. In the nose there was dark berries like blackberry and cassis. Additionally there was a light toast, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and lead pencil. Lots of berries on the palate like blackberry, cassis and vanilla. The body and tannins are moderate to low. The wine was a little narrow. Has a short finish.

Nov 18th, 2015
Bob Bryden

Founder The Lake Sommelier, LLC, Author Wine Talk

8.6

Smooth and uncomplicated.

Smooth and uncomplicated.

Aug 2nd, 2015
Leslie McIntosh

Too much of a bite to it!
Tannins lingered and no likey! 🥴

Too much of a bite to it!
Tannins lingered and no likey! 🥴

Apr 18th, 2021
Richard Russell

Very good cab. We like their estate label but this better.

Very good cab. We like their estate label but this better.

Jun 23rd, 2018
Lisa Pearce

Love this. Very flavorful! Smooth

Love this. Very flavorful! Smooth

Oct 25th, 2017
Mike W
8.0

Really big and jammy.

Really big and jammy.

Feb 28th, 2017