2006 Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling Cold Creek Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 87 points

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  1/30/2009 - Combee1 wrote: 85 Points

  Very pale yellow in glass. Expressive nose of lemon, melon, spiced pear, and petrol. Juicy attack with nice acidity, candle wax on the palate with a hint of minerality and saline. Light-bodied finish that lingers with a hint of wet rocks. Overall, focus is not on fruit but complexity. Fruit is a bit tart/sour, and finish lacking a bit, but overall for the price, solid. (B-).

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  11/24/2008 - bajayngo wrote: 91 Points

  Might be the best new world Riesling I've had too date. Great nose of apples, some citrus, maybe a lil quince or star fruit, bordering on petrol and a lil hint of vanilla bean. One the palate it nice and tart with great acids and a hint of sweet. Went perfectly with homemade mac and cheese with baked tomatoes on top!

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  9/26/2008 - chrwhite wrote: 88 Points

  Pale yellow in the glass. The bouqet gives off floral notes, and tropical fruit. Very pleasant aroma. This is a light bodied wine, that is sweet on the palate, before tasting citrus fruit on the back palate. This wine is more acidic than the Indian Wells, and as a result has great balance. The finish is outstanding lasting longer than three minutes with citrus being most prevalent, but as the finish lingers you get sweeter fruit like melon. A delicious wine and a very good value for $14.

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