The Horse Heaven Hills AVA and Cabernet Sauvignon are a flawless match. The heat of the day brings out vibrant fruit characteristics, while cool nights ensure extensive complexity through long ripening. Sandy, powdery soils lead to a unique combination of weight and silky smoothness.

The Indian Wells Cabernet is our warm climate ripe, jammy ‘New World’ style of Cabernet Sauvignon. This premier Cabernet Sauvignon showcases a lush texture and concentrated flavors of blackberry and black cherry.

Only in Washington can we flip the script on Cabernet Sauvignon like this! Forget oak, tannins and power. Come to the lighter side: Stainless steel, vibrant fruit, delicate palate. This wine delights with aromas and flavors of granny smith apple, white peach and lime zest.

Character builds season after season in the growth rings of the old woody vines. Sun-drenched growing conditions with low rainfall result in small berries with full-bodied flavors. This Cabernet has broad-shouldered structure, concentrated fruit characters and deep color.

Hot, dry conditions and weak soils produce clusters of small berries with intensity and focused flavors. The wine is crafted to showcase the ripe fruit characteristics, incredible aromatics and concentrated tannins that reflect Washington state’s warmest growing region.

Focusing on my favorite Cabernet blocks, I was able to create balanced flavors and aromas of bright red fruit and decadent dark cherry pie that capture all that the Horse Heaven Hills has to offer. Combine that with distinctive refined, powdery tannins and a long smooth finish, and you have Cabernet excellence.

This is one of my favorite wines to create. This Horse Heaven Hills AVA and Cabernet Sauvignon are a flawless match. The heat of the day brings out vibrant fruit characteristics, cool nights unsure extensive complexity through long ripening, and sandy, powdery soils lead to a unique combination of weight and silky smoothness.

Old vine concentration, high winds, sandy soils, and intense heat are the source of this Cabernet Sauvignon’s greatness. Combine that with hand crafted artistry and extreme attention to detail, and you have the perfect example of what makes Washington State and Chateau Ste. Michelle truly special.

Cold Creek and Heart of the Hill. Two historic, powerhouse vineyards; one striking wine. This blend showcases the best of both sites. The result is a decadent yet balanced wine, packed with nuances of cardamom and anise, blueberry crème, and toasted dark chocolate. This wine will be memorable for years to come.

Discover Mimi, a sophisticated Cab sourced from Washington’s Horse Heaven Hills. Mimi captures the bright fruit and intricate spice and polished finish for which the Horse Heaven Hills is renowned..

This wine shows the classic Horse Heaven Hills flavors of ripe dark cherries with elegant, fine tannins and layers of complexity.

Only in Washington can we flip the script on Cabernet Sauvignon like this! Forget oak, tannins and power. Come to the lighter side: Stainless steel, vibrant fruit, delicate palate. This wine delights with aromas and flavors of granny smith apple, white peach and lime zest.

Only at Chateau Ste. Michelle will you find a Cabernet like this. This is the wine every powerhouse Cabernet lover has been waiting for. Our very own Cold Creek Vineyard and Heart of the Hill Vineyard meld and rumble to form a complex and cohesive statement of decadence, balance, and depth.

Making wine is a balancing act with an inherent collaboration with Mother Nature, grape growers, and winemakers. The journey from grape to bottle is an uncertain one and with each risk taken, the potential for greatness grows in exchange. The uncompromising mission of organic grape growing and winemaking is the ultimate gamble.

USDA Certified Organic
Washington State Department of Agriculture Certified Organic

Grab your full-length robe, a slice of red velvet cake, and settle into your velour couch with this bottle. Fully decadent yet structured, this wine beams of rich oak, sweet berry flavors, and silky-smooth tannins. We all deserve a little luxury in our lives.

Sourced from a single block of our Cold Creek Vineyard, fermented with the pedal to the metal, and aged in the finest French oak barrels, this is the decadent wine lover’s dream. Inky dark color, rich, juicy flavors, endless complexity, and a weighty finish that puts a steak in its place.

In my nearly 22 years working in the cellar I have worked with many passionate winemakers. I was given the opportunity to make my first wine and I chose my favorite variety. This Block 9 Cabernet Sauvignon offers aromatics and flavors of black fruits, balanced on the palate, with a soft silky finish.

Sourced from a single block of our Cold Creek Vineyard, fermented with the pedal to the metal, and aged in the finest French oak barrels, Druthers Cabernet Sauvignon is the decadent wine lover’s dream. Inky dark color, rich, juicy flavors, and endless complexity.

While a departure from the typical Druthers Cabernet, faithful fans and new converts alike will appreciate the unmatched decadence of this wine. Built from three vineyard sites renowned for opulence, this vintage has a sophisticated balance of rich juicy blueberry and vibrant red fruit with a long lustrous finish.

We crafted this Red Mountain Cab to highlight the ripe fruit characteristics and intense aromatics and focused tannins reflective of this very hot and dry region. Our wine offers aromas and flavors of black cherry, cardamom spice and dark chocolate with an elegant structure and refined tannins.

Our 45-year old Cold Creek Vineyard makes up more than half of the blend and provides the wine's power and structure. This is the most complex of our Cabernets and offers layers of ripe blueberry fruit with silky tannins.