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2002 Columbia Valley Dry Riesling
 2002 columbia valley dry riesling
Tasting Notes

The Chateau Ste. Michelle Dry Riesling is a dry, crisp style of Riesling with a long vibrant finish. Aromas and flavors are focused on melon and green apple. This is a great food wine. The Dry Riesling differs in style from Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Johannisberg Riesling, which is a semi-dry Riesling with obvious sweetness.
-Bob Bertheau, Head Winemaker

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Heritage of Acclaim
  • "Ste. Michelle Superstar" Food & Wine
  • Recommended White USA Today
The Vineyards
  • COLUMBIA VALLEY vineyards lie in the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains and receive just 6-8 inches of rainfall annually.
  • SANDY SOILS with low fertility and low water-holding capacity enable precise control of vine growth.
  • WARM, SUNNY days and cool evening temperatures create ideal conditions for intense aroma and flavor development in the ripening grapes.
  • A NORTHERLY latitude gives the Columbia Valley roughly two more hours of sunlight daily during the peak-growing season than California, increasing the region's ability to ripen fruit.

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