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• RichardZula Likes this wine:

  October 14, 2019 - Tasted together '02, '03, and '16. '03 had resolved tannins, still clean cherry fruit, '02 was similar with a slight mustiness, '16 was very ripe, a touch over ripe, light tannins, red fruit.

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• mats13 Likes this wine: 89 points

  June 25, 2017 - Special bottle for the Alaska Raptor Center. Out of 3L .

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• sraders wrote: 87 points

  February 6, 2011 - This is a medium body cab that was quite good. Cherry and oak fragrances and found the finish quite good. Suspect this could have been in the cellar for several more years contrary to the CT drinkability report.

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• javanewyk wrote: 89 points

  October 24, 2009 - Mellow tannins, some sediment

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• RDaneel wrote: 86 points

  March 5, 2008 - Good dark color. Mostly oak and cherry on the nose - at least it SMELLS like cab. The flavor was a bit austere, with oaky tannins dominant over the plum and cherry. Fairly high tannins and fairly long finish. Ste. Michelle is a very dependable producer, but I don't like this as much as their Riesling. All in all, ok value, would be great for cooking (and drinking while you cook).

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2002
• Type Red
• Producer Chateau Ste. Michelle
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region Washington
• SubRegion Columbia Valley
• Appellation Columbia Valley
• UPC Code 088586601835

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• In Cellars 97 (38%)
• Consumed 158 (62%)

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