Drinking super well Dec 2022- great classic Bourdeaux blend- nice fruit still strong backbone, drinking well. Great fruit on the finish and long finish. Really enjoyed this with a beef tenderloin
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Decanted and opens after about an hour. Fair amount of sediment at 60F - no problem. To the nose, blackberry, black plum, black cherry with slight black raspberry and hints of blueberry and boysenberry. Slight forest or moss. Slight leather which is gone as opens. On the palate, blackberry rules, with support from black cherry and plum, plus slight black raspberry and red cherry. White pepper > black pepper for spices. No leather, smoke or tobacco, but some vanilla or toffee? Tannins are in silky threads, barely providing support now. Full mouthfeel and medium length - almost fruit forward as it falls off at the midpoint. This is still lively. Alcohol is almost touching hot. Paired perfectly with steak. This is outstanding now, but not sure it will stretch much longer - drink by late 2021 or early 2022?
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I agree with the recent tasting notes as far as characteristics. I rate this wine as excellent to outstanding. A delicious meritage blend. Darn good for sure.
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Inky black color with ruby ring. Opaque, but no clear sediment. Medium weight. Medium-heavy dry. Scents of blackberries, green peppers, oak, dried leaves, and mushrooms.
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Deep ruby color. Clear. Medium-light weight. Medium dry. Scents of dried leaves, baking spices, cranberries, blackberries, and light oak toast.Tastes of vanilla, blueberries, au jus and something else (maybe sage or, weirder, cilantro?) A excellent balanced Bordeaux.
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Chateau Ste. Michelle’s 2013 Artist Series Red is an elegant composition of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 3% Malbec, and 3% Cab Franc, with 85% of the fruit sourced from Cold Creek Vineyard. This is also winemaker Bob Bertheau’s favorite wine to blend, one where he’s given free reign. Freshly turned earth, black currants, cassis, sweet tobacco, and kirsch round out the nose. On the palate, it’s softly textured with mouth filling tannins. The balance of tannin to fruit is particularly nice in the Bordeaux-style blend. 14.5% ABV Sample
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Chateau Ste. Michelle’s 2013 Artist Series Red is an elegant composition of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 3% Malbec, and 3% Cab Franc, with 85% of the fruit sourced from Cold Creek Vineyard. This is also winemaker Bob Bertheau’s favorite wine to blend, one where he’s given free reign. Freshly turned earth, black currants, cassis, sweet tobacco, and kirsch round out the nose. On the palate, it’s softly textured with mouth filling tannins. The balance of tannin to fruit is particularly nice in the Bordeaux-style blend. 14.5% ABV | Sample
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12/11/2023 - pleader wrote: 51 Points
No note or rating. Moving bottle to another location
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12/11/2023 - pleader wrote:
Move to Arizona
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4/4/2023 - Bobc7had Likes this wine: 92 Points
Just fabulous. Fully integrated tannins.
Nice touch of cab Franc
Will not improve. Drink now
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12/25/2022 - familydoc Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drinking super well Dec 2022- great classic Bourdeaux blend- nice fruit still strong backbone, drinking well. Great fruit on the finish and long finish. Really enjoyed this with a beef tenderloin
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3/6/2021 - JHuseby1 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Excellent deep, dark black cherry fruit with a velvety mouthfeel. Drinking very well in March 2021.
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11/14/2020 - jmcmchi Likes this wine:
Black berries and leather, cedar on nose
Decanted one hour, served mid 60's F
Black fruit with an earthy/oaky backnote. Soft tannins, acidity not obtrusive. Medium + finish
Excellent with Camembert
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10/17/2020 - capnfutsal Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted and opens after about an hour. Fair amount of sediment at 60F - no problem. To the nose, blackberry, black plum, black cherry with slight black raspberry and hints of blueberry and boysenberry. Slight forest or moss. Slight leather which is gone as opens. On the palate, blackberry rules, with support from black cherry and plum, plus slight black raspberry and red cherry. White pepper > black pepper for spices. No leather, smoke or tobacco, but some vanilla or toffee? Tannins are in silky threads, barely providing support now. Full mouthfeel and medium length - almost fruit forward as it falls off at the midpoint. This is still lively. Alcohol is almost touching hot. Paired perfectly with steak. This is outstanding now, but not sure it will stretch much longer - drink by late 2021 or early 2022?
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5/1/2020 - jeginmt Likes this wine: 94 Points
I agree with the recent tasting notes as far as characteristics. I rate this wine as excellent to outstanding. A delicious meritage blend. Darn good for sure.
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4/7/2020 - jmcmchi Likes this wine:
Accompanied a very simple meal. Decanted one-two hours
Lovely balance, unmistakable soft Wa notes, tannins subtle, fruit now restrained
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1/5/2020 - AJGalvin Likes this wine: 92 Points
Inky black color with ruby ring. Opaque, but no clear sediment. Medium weight. Medium-heavy dry. Scents of blackberries, green peppers, oak, dried leaves, and mushrooms.
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12/8/2019 - AJGalvin Likes this wine: 91 Points
Deep ruby color. Clear. Medium-light weight. Medium dry. Scents of dried leaves, baking spices, cranberries, blackberries, and light oak toast.Tastes of vanilla, blueberries, au jus and something else (maybe sage or, weirder, cilantro?) A excellent balanced Bordeaux.
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12/26/2018 - jmcmchi Likes this wine:
Two hour decant
Subtle aromas, lovely texture, velvet tannins, balance of fruit and savoury notes held up by restrained acidity
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5/27/2018 - Neecies Likes this wine:
Didn't expect to like this as much as I did. Complex and silky, with cassis, spice and earth. Shows beautifully now with just 2 hours uncorked.
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12/27/2017 - AVLwhiner wrote: 92 Points
Well balanced Bordeaux blend. Plenty of fruit with smooth finish. Decant 1 hour prior.
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7/13/2017 - Christine Havens Likes this wine: 92 Points
Chateau Ste. Michelle’s 2013 Artist Series Red is an elegant composition of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 3% Malbec, and 3% Cab Franc, with 85% of the fruit sourced from Cold Creek Vineyard. This is also winemaker Bob Bertheau’s favorite wine to blend, one where he’s given free reign. Freshly turned earth, black currants, cassis, sweet tobacco, and kirsch round out the nose. On the palate, it’s softly textured with mouth filling tannins. The balance of tannin to fruit is particularly nice in the Bordeaux-style blend. 14.5% ABV Sample
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7/13/2017 - Christine Havens Likes this wine: 92 Points
Chateau Ste. Michelle’s 2013 Artist Series Red is an elegant composition of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 3% Malbec, and 3% Cab Franc, with 85% of the fruit sourced from Cold Creek Vineyard. This is also winemaker Bob Bertheau’s favorite wine to blend, one where he’s given free reign. Freshly turned earth, black currants, cassis, sweet tobacco, and kirsch round out the nose. On the palate, it’s softly textured with mouth filling tannins. The balance of tannin to fruit is particularly nice in the Bordeaux-style blend. 14.5% ABV | Sample
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8/17/2016 - jmcmchi Likes this wine:
Sweeter version of classic Medoc nose
Needs three years to develop from today's promise
All the elements are there - mineral; ripe, controlled berries; smooth assertive tannins. If I must drink it now, vinturi and decant for three hours
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