“This Cold Creek Chardonnay shows off the power and depth
that typifies the vineyard. Fruit flavors of baked apples and
lemon meringue open this wine. We used a slightly higher
percentage of new oak because it gives this wine nicely integrated
smoke and toast flavors on the finish. The structure and acidity
insure a long life for those who choose to set down their
Chardonnays a few years.”
-Bob Bertheau, Winemaker
Current Vintage Fact Sheet, Acclaim, and Past Vintages
Find Our Washington Wines
- "Will please those who like a big, buttery style." - Food & Wine (2005 Vintage)
- 91 pts., Wine Advocate (2004 Vintage)
- 91 pts., The Wine Enthusiast (2001 Vintage)
- 90 pts., Wine Spectator (2000 Vintage)
- 93 pts., & "Spectator Selection" & Top 100 Wine Spectator (1999 Vintage)
- Planted in 1973, the south-facing Cold Creek Vineyard enjoys
one of the longest and warmest growing seasons in Washington
state’s Columbia Valley.
- The low yielding old vines produce small clusters and small
berries, resulting in intense varietal flavors.
- The site’s weak, silty loam soils with low water holding capacity
allow precise control of vine growth through drip irrigation
and canopy management.
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Cold Creek Wines
Washington Chardonnay
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