2018 Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Cold Creek Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 89.1 points

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  11/8/2023 - Willi Vinotti Likes this wine: 88 Points

  A nice American wine, not particularly terroir driven, relatively fruity, dense, yet not very tannic. It displays wood and vanilla notes, but in an acceptable manner; quite high ABV at 15%, but nice to sip.

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  4/15/2023 - fredfta wrote: 92 Points

  Cabernet Sauvignon de vinhedos plantados nos anos 1970, com estágio de 22 meses em barricas de carvalho francês e americano, novas e usadas. Alc. 14.8% vol. Na taça um rubi brilhante, límpido e profundo. Nariz de fruta madura, negra mais destacada, frescor balsâmico, fundo tostado. Em boca um vinho amplo e estruturado, mas ao mesmo tempo redondo e preciso, com taninos bem polidos, acidez balanceando bem o elevado teor alcoólico e final longo, com um retrogosto que remete a menta ou eucalipto. Muito bom conjunto.

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  11/15/2022 - Virescit Vulnere Virtus Likes this wine: 81 Points

  Mild, short, bitter

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  9/23/2022 - mwagner7700 wrote:

  Purchased for $30. Darker translucent ruby in color. Really fragrant nose of chocolate, blackberry, black cherry and oak. On the palate, there's some nice juiciness and firm tannins. More dark black fruit, vanilla and hints of spice. Really firm tannins, but a shorter finish. Grade: B+

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  9/8/2022 - kostaslonis wrote:

  Tsaknakis portfolio tasting (Oinsocent): Cold Creek vineyard, 22 months in oak, 29% new French oak, 20% new American oak
  The wine shows big profile, high intensity, chocolate notes, walnut liqueur, black fruit, black currant, coffee notes.
  In the palate, the wine shows big body for its youth, bitterness, alcohol heat, tight tannins, chocolate coffee, green tannins, medium finish. Needs time, requires food, would be easy to sell though during winter

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