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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.1 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 34 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Duce on 12/30/2023 & rated 92 points: Very good, with great fruit, floral character.. peaking (171 views) | | | Tasted by CourtlyDoc on 7/25/2022 & rated 95 points: I agree with my wife when she says, "after smelling this, prepare to have your socks knocked Because the flavor is out of this world!" It has everything, lovely deep purple color, great legs and viscosity, velvety mouthfeel and great balance, the aromas are those of a deep northern Cedar forest, slightly smoky, Lovely dark fruits. It was great tonight with angel hair pasts, marinara and meatballd with a Romaine spear salad.
--- 7/26/22. Finished the rest of the bottle with enchiladas and Romaine boat salad. Absolutely delicious! (884 views) | | | Tasted by SpicyMartini on 5/21/2020 & rated 89 points: Did not decant. Somewhat tannic. Bitter notes in the mouth. Wonder why I didn’t taste that last time. (2109 views) | | | Tasted by amjabb on 4/4/2020: Low Acidity, plum, dark fruit. Mineral on the nose. (2166 views) | | | Tasted by jgkost on 3/13/2020 & rated 88 points: Flat, insufficient fruit and little acidity. Not sure what others see, should have known better when Costco was discounting by 33% (2227 views) | | | Tasted by SpicyMartini on 3/3/2020 & rated 92 points: Great dark fruit aroma. Concentrated and full body. Low acidity and has a shade of sweetness. (2151 views) | | | Tasted by LEEJV123 on 1/17/2020 & rated 93 points: Full, minerals, long, rich and concentrated. (1723 views) | | | Tasted by Brian Glas on 6/9/2019 & rated 92 points: Nice red berry fruit. Excellent grip. Fine grained tannins. Long finish (1425 views) | | | Tasted by Jchen01854 on 6/6/2019: Red Garnett color, oaky notes, sweet cherry with chocolate, firm tannin. (1145 views) | | | Tasted by Jeka on 4/8/2019 & rated 91 points: Smooth, medium bodied, balanced without heavy fruit. (1151 views) | | | Tasted by Brian Glas on 12/30/2018 & rated 92 points: A very nice wine from Ste Michelle. I like some of their lower price bottlings better than the high end wines that I generally find are overoaked. Nice red berry fruits on the palate. Good balance between fruit and tannins. Just a hint of oak to provide some complexity but it does not overwhelm the fruit. Long finish. (1220 views) | | | Tasted by RajivAyyangar on 10/30/2017 & rated 86 points: IMW - Cab / Cab Franc Walk-Around Tasting 2018 (mostly 2014 vintage) (Hyatt, San Francisco): 47% new French oak. 27% new American. 14.5% alcohol. Burnt popcorn (diacetyl?). Sweet black popcorn on the palate, with varietal blackcurrant. Good structure. Medium plus acid, medium plus tannins. (1748 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Decanter, Washington Best Buys (12/1/2019)
(Chateau Ste Michelle, Cold Creek Vineyard Cabernet, Columbia Valley, Washington, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jeb Dunnuck
JebDunnuck.com, The 2016s From Washington State (4/11/2019)
(Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Cold Creek Vineyard Red) Login and sign up and see review text. | By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (3/20/2018)
(Chateau Ste Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley Cold Creek Vineyard, Red, United States) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Stimpfig
Decanter, Washington State Reds (3/13/2018)
(Chateau Ste Michelle, Cold Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, Washington: Various Shades of Hot (Oct 2017) (10/1/2017)
(Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Cold Creek Vineyard Washington Red) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Chateau Ste. Michelle Producer websiteCabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon is probably the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth. It is rivaled in this regard only by its Bordeaux stablemate Merlot, and its opposite number in Burgundy, Pinot Noir. From its origins in Bordeaux, Cabernet has successfully spread to almost every winegrowing country in the world. It is now the key grape variety in many first-rate New World wine regions, most notably Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo Valley. Wherever they come from, Cabernet Sauvignon wines always seem to demonstrate a handful of common character traits: deep color, good tannin structure, moderate acidity and aromas of blackcurrant, tomato leaf, dark spices and cedarwood.
Used as frequently in blends as in varietal wines, Cabernet Sauvignon has a large number of common blending partners. Apart from the obvious Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the most prevalent of these are Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carmenere (the ingredients of a classic Bordeaux Blend), Shiraz (in Australia's favorite blend) and in Spain and South America, a Cabernet – Tempranillo blend is now commonplace. Even the bold Tannat-based wines of Madiran are now generally softened with Cabernet SauvignonUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.Washington Washington Wine Commission | Credit to Washingtonwine.org for this article
Washington Wine
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Wineries
With 30,000+ acres planted, the state has ideal geography and conditions for growing premium vinifera wine grapes. Primarily grown on their own root stocks, the vines produce grapes of consistent quality, resulting in strong vintages year after year. While its focus is on Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, the region also produces a wide range of other spectacular whites and reds.
Growers
Winemakers from all over the world have chosen to establish themselves in Washington, where they can create wines reflecting this region's unique characteristics. Their hand-crafted wines are receiving wide acclaim from critics regionally, nationally and internationally for their consistently high quality. Many of them have received scores of 90 and above from the major wine media. Overall this is a higher percentage than other leading wine regions.
Regions
As the state's fourth largest fruit crop, the Washington wine industry is an important contributor to the long-term preservation of Washington agriculture. The industry is committed to sustainable agricultural practices and conservation of water resources.
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Varieties
Washington produces more than 20 wine grape varieties - a ratio of 56 percent white to 44 percent red. As the industry matures and experiments, it finds many grape varieties that thrive throughout Washington's microclimates. There are more than 16,000 vineyard acres of red wine varieties statewide.
History & Vintages
Washington's wine future is limitless. As consumers discover the quality of Washington wines, demand continues to grow nationally and internationally. New acreage and wine varietals are being planted and new wineries are opening at a remarkable pace. Washington State is recognized as a premium viticultural region around the world.
State Facts
Washington's wine industry generates more than $3 billion to the state economy. It employs more than 14,000 people, directly and indirectly, with projections to add nearly 2,000 more jobs by 2006. In terms of tax revenues accrued to the state and federal government, wine grapes are among the highest tax generators of any agricultural crops. Furthermore, Washington wine tourism attracts nearly two million visitors annually contributing to the positive growth of local and regional economies.
Washington State - the perfect climate for wine = ideal growing conditions, quality wines, business innovation, lifestyle, and social responsibility. All are key elements of this world-class wine industry.
Vintages
"2008 and even more so 2010 and 2011 were cool, even cold vintages (think: 2002 in the Barossa) without the extreme ripeness, extract and higher alcohol that had become the norm in the state’s post 1995 world. 2008 was manageable but the duo of 2010/2011 nearly caused a “great depression” in Washington State." - Jon RimmermanColumbia Valley Columbia Cascade Winery Association
The Columbia Valley AVA lies mostly in Washington state, with a small section in Oregon. The Cascade Range forms its western boundary with the Palouse regions bordering the area to the east. To the north, the Okanogan National Forest forms a border with the AVA and Canada. It encompasses the valleys formed by the Columbia River and its tributaries, including the Walla Walla River, the Snake River, and the Yakima River. The Columbia valley stretches between the 46th parallel and 47th parallel which puts it in line with the well known French wine growing regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy. The northern latitude gives the areas two more hours of additional daylight during the summer growing season than wine regions of California receive. The volcanic and sandy loam soil of the valley offers good drainage and is poor in nutrients, ideal in forcing the vine to concentrate its resources into the grape clusters.Columbia Valley Columbia Valley Winery Association |
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