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2013 Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Indian Wells
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 57
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S.Wayne Likes this wine: 89 points
March 11, 2024 - Dark ruby with some bricking
Aromatics medium +. Mild wood and oak spice. Green pepper, dark plum, pencil lead.
Medium + body. Acid medium. Tannins medium +, soft grained and integrated. Alcohol medium+. Cocoa, black plum, bitter green bell/jalapeno pepper
Finish has a medium length. Balance towards the alcohol.
Overall well made, nice aromatics, a little too much alcohol for me with good fruit and pyrazines.
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AllRed wrote: 90 points
December 30, 2023 - Decanted off its sediment and served. Crimson color with just a touch of bricking. Black currant, cherry and raspberry with cedar and tobacco undertones. Full-bodied with soft tannin and flavors of plum, currant and cherry. A delightful cab sauv and a perfect match for a couple of Morgan Ranch ribeyes. Heck of a value here.
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gabrowns wrote: 82 points
November 21, 2022 - A real difference of opinion at our table on this bottle. One of us enjoyed the plum notes and the off-dry nature; the other felt it was a bit too reminiscent of Dr. Pepper. Neither of us would turn it down if it were the only red on offer, but we won’t seek it out.
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Teamrehfeld wrote: 88 points
April 20, 2022 - Fine. No issues.
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Buff Tannen, USXFel Presidente wrote: 85 points
January 11, 2021 - Black currant, roasted herbs. Some contradiction between the roast and a subtle aqueousness, which may have something to do with the brief finish. Completely understand why most posters like it slightly more than I do, but would need it to be a different vintage and/or even cheaper than the $5 I paid for me to consider getting again
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By Richard Jennings
5/20/2016 (link) 86 points(Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Indian Wells) Saturated, opaque, purple red violet color; aromatic, coffee, cedar, nutmeg nose; tight, blackberry, black currant, cedar, nutmeg palate with firm, sweet tannins and some balancing acidity; needs 1-plus year; medium-plus finish (90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah; 14.5% alcohol; aged 14 months in American & French oak, 51% new) 86+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2013
- Type Red
- Producer Chateau Ste. Michelle
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Indian Wells
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Columbia Valley
- UPC Code 088586001864
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 614 (35%)
- Consumed 1,146 (65%)
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