Community Tasting Notes 12

• VlgJeff wrote: 89 points

  September 29, 2022 - Decanted for two hours based on other TNs and prior experience. There was just a bit of sediment. Dark inky purple in the glass. Notes of graphite, earth and dark red fruits on the nose. These notes carried over to the medium bodied palate along with some spice. Any oak was integrated as were the tannins, and the acidity was relatively balancing.
  Have to agree with several prior TNs that this wine needs time in the cellar + time in the decanter to provide maximum enjoyment over the next several years.

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• jmcmchi wrote:

  May 25, 2021 - I made a note on the bottle after tasting at the winery to hold until at least 2020. It is still a monster of a beast - powerful coarse tannins suggest it still has many years of life
  
  It needs strong flavours to accompany it - it did well with a rich mushroom risotto and steak with an intense red wine sauce. Ok with camembert, would do better with something like Epoisses

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• jonLiechty Does not like this wine: 76 points

  July 12, 2020 - This was poor. No body to it whatsoever. 30 minute decant.

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• Neecies wrote:

  November 25, 2019 - Somewhat backward and rough right now showing more oak than fruit with gritty tannins. Improved overnight. Decant well in advance, Andouze overnight, or hold.

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• jeginmt Does not like this wine: 82 points

  December 29, 2018 - Drinkable but quite dull and flat

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2013
• Type Red
• Producer Chateau Ste. Michelle
• Varietal Cabernet Franc
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Cold Creek Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region Washington
• SubRegion Columbia Valley
• Appellation Columbia Valley

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• In Cellars 101 (38%)
• Consumed 168 (62%)

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