Artist Series
Winemakers and artists have drawn inspiration from one another for centuries. For our Artist Series wines, our winemaking team crafts exceptional Bordeaux-style blends of unique power and character that honor world-class artisans such as Dale Chihuly, Alden Mason and Andre Petterson.
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Columbia Valley2016 Artist Series Red Blend 3-Bottle Gift Box
THE ART OF WINE
Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Artist Series red wine celebrates the inspired collaboration between artisan winemaking and fine art. The 2016 vintage labels showcase artist George Rodriguez, a Seattle based ceramicist whose sculptures bring a new perspective on culture, fashion, architecture and how we use decoration to express ourselves. George’s featured work blends his interest in human psychology, community and love for ornamentation and embellishment.
TASTING NOTES
The Artist Series is the first wine I blend each vintage from our best vineyards as I strive for elegance, complexity with underlying power. The 2016 vintage will be remembered as the ‘longest calendar vintage on record’ since we were harvesting grapes for three-solid months. This allowed for some impressive hang time and resulted in a very ripe and rich wine with beautifully supple, elegant tannins.
BLEND
57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec
ACCLAIM
91 Points, The Wine Advocate, December 2019
90 Points, Wine Spectator, October 2019
91 Points "Cellar Selection," Wine Enthusiast, October 2019- Columbia Valley
2016 Artist Series Red Wine - Lion Label 1.5L
The 2016 vintage will be remembered as the longest calendar vintage on record since we were harvesting grapes for three solid months. This allowed for some impressive hang time and resulted in a very ripe and rich wine with beautifully supple, elegant tannins. - Columbia Valley
2016 Artist Series Red Wine - Debutante Label
The 2016 vintage will be remembered as the longest calendar vintage on record since we were harvesting grapes for three solid months. This allowed for some impressive hang time and resulted in a very ripe and rich wine with beautifully supple, elegant tannins. - Columbia Valley
2017 Artist Series Red Blend 3-Bottle Gift Box
THE ART OF WINE
Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Artist Series red wine celebrates the inspired collaboration between artisan winemaking and fine art. The 2017 vintage labels showcase artist, Tony Angell. His interest in birds began in childhood and he has continued to work and rehabilitate wild species, including birds of prey, crows and ravens; “Of the many species we share the planet with birds may well provide the greatest inspiration to the inquiring human mind.” As central characters in our cultural myths, birds are the subjects of our artist expressions and the focus of scientific inquiry, “…their beauty, complex habits and behavior can give us pause, but it is their capacity to defy gravity that most often defies words to fully describe and explain.”
TASTING NOTES
2017 was a warmer vintage, but not hot for Washington state. Early bud-break and a relatively cool spring allowed for a nice, full growing season into October. Looking for the fresher, more complex wines, I found myself turning to our Canoe Ridge Estate vineyard. At 77% it is the largest this vineyard has ever been in the Artist Series; the site is maturing before our eyes, making the perfect combination of density and restraint. 13% from Dean Canyon Vineyard, is blended with Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon from Lawrence Vineyard (10%). This fruit brings color, weight and a touch of herb notes. This 25th anniversary vintage of Artist Series is going to be very special. Enjoy!”
BLEND
56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 1% Cabernet Franc
ACCLAIM
91 Points, Wine Spectator, October 2021
91 Points, The Wine Advocate, December 2020
92 Points, Wine & Spirits, December 2020 - Columbia Valley
2015 Artist Series Red Wine - Vita Galileo
The very warm 2015 vintage produced incredible ripe, rich concentrated red wines. This 2015 bottling shows the best of both worlds – the wonderful, ripe vintage, contrasted with sophisticated layers and complexity. - Columbia Valley
2001 Artist Series Red Wine
The Artist Series Meritage is a wine built for aging by carefully blending the top lots of the vintage for power, elegance and structure. Deep and concentrated, the dense blackberry, fresh raspberry and sweet mint aromas carry over on the palate. A higher percentage of Malbec was incorporated in the 2001 blend than in previous vintages, giving the wine a distinct bright, lush mouthfeel. - Columbia Valley
2002 Artist Series Red Wine
The Artist Series Meritage is a wine built for aging by carefully blending the top lots of the vintage for power, elegance and structure. The refined Bordeaux-style blend was crafted from the finest Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot from Washington state’s Columbia Valley. Abundant aromas of honey and allspice lead to lush, concentrated flavors of black cherry, blackberry and chocolate.
The 2002 Artist Series wine will be one of three labels available. Specific labels cannot be requested and are not guaranteed. - Columbia Valley
2003 Artist Series Red Wine
The 2003 Artist Series Meritage is a blend of Cabernet, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot from the Columbia Valley. Each variety contributes a special attribute to the wine, resulting in a complex wine with sweet aromas of cinnamon and caramel, with refined tannins and rich concentrated flavors of cherry and boysenberry.
The 2003 Artist Series wine will be one of three labels available. Specific labels cannot be requested and are not guaranteed. - Columbia Valley
2004 Artist Series Red Wine
The 2004 Artist Series Meritage is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, and Petit Verdot from the Columbia Valley. Each variety contributes a special attribute to the blend, resulting in a complex wine with aromas of black cherry, plum and cedar, with elegant tannins and rich concentrated flavors and a lingering finish.
The 2004 Artist Series wine will be one of three labels available. Specific labels cannot be requested and are not guaranteed. - Columbia Valley
2000 Artist Series Red Wine
The deep colored Meritage shows abundant aromatics of dried black cherry, currants, ripe blackberry, spicy cedar, cocoa dust and a hint of vanilla. Flavor characteristic are black fruit focused, rich and concentrated and elegantly proportioned with sweet oak and supple tannins. - Columbia Valley
2018 Artist Series Red Wine - Rosas
The 2018 vintage gave us a perfect combination of heat for ripening in the summer and a gradual cool down during harvest that allowed proper ripeness in the ideal timeframe. This year's blend is a special combination of Canoe Ridge Estate (39%), Cold Creek (26%), Kelly (18%), and Dineen (17%) Vineyards. The combination of warmer and cooler sites is the exact expression I look for in the Artist Series. The cooler sites provide dark cherry fruit, a touch of herbs and delicate harmony. The warmer sites give ballast and depth to add concentration and aging potential. This wine plays the perfect role of 'Old World' styling with "New World' structure. - Columbia Valley
2018 Artist Series Red Wine - Vespero
The 2018 vintage gave us a perfect combination of heat for ripening in the summer and a gradual cool down during harvest that allowed proper ripeness in the ideal timeframe. This year's blend is a special combination of Canoe Ridge Estate (39%), Cold Creek (26%), Kelly (18%), and Dineen (17%) Vineyards. The combination of warmer and cooler sites is the exact expression I look for in the Artist Series. The cooler sites provide dark cherry fruit, a touch of herbs and delicate harmony. The warmer sites give ballast and depth to add concentration and aging potential. This wine plays the perfect role of 'Old World' styling with "New World' structure. - Columbia Valley
2018 Artist Series Red Wine - Albero di Palaca
The 2018 vintage gave us a perfect combination of heat for ripening in the summer and a gradual cool down during harvest that allowed proper ripeness in the ideal timeframe. This year's blend is a special combination of Canoe Ridge Estate (39%), Cold Creek (26%), Kelly (18%), and Dineen (17%) Vineyards. The combination of warmer and cooler sites is the exact expression I look for in the Artist Series. The cooler sites provide dark cherry fruit, a touch of herbs and delicate harmony. The warmer sites give ballast and depth to add concentration and aging potential. This wine plays the perfect role of 'Old World' styling with "New World' structure. - Columbia Valley
2018 Artist Series Red Wine - Rosas 1.5L
The 2018 vintage gave us a perfect combination of heat for ripening in the summer and a gradual cool down during harvest that allowed proper ripeness in the ideal timeframe. This year's blend is a special combination of Canoe Ridge Estate (39%), Cold Creek (26%), Kelly (18%), and Dineen (17%) Vineyards. The combination of warmer and cooler sites is the exact expression I look for in the Artist Series. The cooler sites provide dark cherry fruit, a touch of herbs and delicate harmony. The warmer sites give ballast and depth to add concentration and aging potential. This wine plays the perfect role of 'Old World' styling with "New World' structure. - Columbia Valley
2006 Artist Series Red Blend - Spring
The 2006 vintage blends our best vineyards in the Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley and Wahluke Slope of Washington state. Each variety contributes a special attribute to the blend, resulting in a complex wine with seamless tannins. - Columbia Valley
2006 Artist Series Red Blend - Shoreline II
The 2006 vintage blends our best vineyards in the Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley and Wahluke Slope of Washington state. Each variety contributes a special attribute to the blend, resulting in a complex wine with seamless tannins. - Columbia Valley
2006 Artist Series Red Blend - Shoreline III
The 2006 vintage blends our best vineyards in the Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley and Wahluke Slope of Washington state. Each variety contributes a special attribute to the blend, resulting in a complex wine with seamless tannins. - Columbia Valley
2008 Artist Series Red Blend - La Bruja
A collaboration with artist and photographer Clara Barber, the 2008 vintage blends two Columbia Valley estate vineyards: Canoe Ridge Estate Vineyard and Cold Creek Vineyard. Hints of cocoa, black cherry and spicy herbal notes highlight the juxtaposition of these two sites.
