A balanced and complex blend of Washington state fruit intensity with an Old World style.
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2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
“Our goal with the Columbia Valley Cabernet is to highlight concentrated Washington red fruit in an accessible style. This is our inviting Cab with plenty of complexity and structure with silky tannins. It’s also very versatile with food–try it with beef, pork or pasta.”
Appellation: Columbia Valley
90 pointsWine & Spirits 2010 vintage 06/01/2013
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2010 Merlot
“We craft this wine to be our complex yet approachable Merlot. The wine offers aromas of black cherry, leather and spice with layers of rich dark red fruit flavors and a long, smooth, sweet finish. A touch of Syrah adds a jammy fruit character. I think of this wine as a great ‘any day red.’”
Appellation: Columbia Valley
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2008 Syrah
“The Columbia Valley Syrah is a soft, ripe Syrah with ripe berry fruit aromas and flavors with hints of vanilla and brown sugar spice. The 2008 Syrah was co-fermented with Viognier for an even more accessible and fruit forward style of Syrah. This is an enjoyable, easy-to-drink red.”
Appellation: Columbia Valley
88 pointsWine Spectator 2008 vintage 11/30/2011
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2011 Chardonnay
“My goal with the Columbia Valley Chardonnay is to make it a pleasurable, food-friendly wine. This is a fresh, soft style of Chardonnay with bright apple and citrus fruit character with subtle spice and oak nuances. We blend Chardonnay grapes from vineyards all over Washington’s Columbia Valley to make this a complex, interesting wine. The sur lie aging gives it appealing softness.”
Appellation: Columbia Valley
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2011 Dry Riesling
“The Chateau Ste. Michelle Dry Riesling is a crisp, dry and refreshing style of Riesling. It exhibits fresh flavors of white peach and mandarin orange, and ends with a clean finish. This is an incredibly versatile food wine and my favorite with oysters.”
Appellation: Columbia Valley
88 pointsWine Spectator 2011 vintage 10/31/2012
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2011 Riesling
“Our Columbia Valley Riesling is a blend of Riesling from throughout Washington’s Columbia Valley. We craft it to be a refreshing, off-dry Riesling vintage after vintage. The wine delivers sweet lime and peach character with subtle mineral notes. This is our “any day Riesling” that is a pleasure to drink and easy to match with a variety of foods.”
Appellation: Columbia Valley
91 pointsWine Enthusiast 2011 vintage 12/31/2012
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2012 Harvest Select Sweet Riesling
“The Harvest Select Sweet Riesling is made in a slightly sweeter style than our ‘Columbia Valley Riesling’ but still shows the classic elements of Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling. It offers rich flavors of ripe peaches and apricot that are balanced by crisp acidity.”
Appellation: Columbia Valley
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2011 Gewürztraminer
“A fan favorite, this Gewürztraminer is such an enjoyable wine with exuberant fruit and clove spice. This is a lush style of Gewürztraminer with a lot of floral character, yet it still maintains the grape’s natural crisp character. A touch of Muscat offers citrus notes and a deeper spice character. Try this wine with Thai food or any cuisine with a little “bite” to it.”
Appellation: Columbia Valley
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2012 Pinot Gris
“The Pinot Gris offers bright flavors of juicy pear, melon and a hint of spice. A touch of Viognier contributes texture and an attractive floral character. This wine is a perfect match with seafood.”
Appellation: Columbia Valley
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2012 Sauvignon Blanc
“The 2012 Sauvignon Blanc exhibits a bright fruit profile of apples and melons. The mostly stainless steel fermentation provides the crisp character to the wine. Try this wine with pasta with cream sauce.”
Appellation: Columbia Valley
