Cabernet from this 30-year-old vineyard always delivers power, structure and rich concentrated black fruit. The 2005 bottle offers dense aromas of boysenberry and brown sugar spice with layers of fruit with nicely integrated, yet very age-worthy, tannins. This is classic Cold Creek and classic Washington state Cabernet. It demands a good rib eye!

Cold Creek’s 45-year-old vines deliver a big, concentrated Merlot. This wine offers black fruit flavors with layers of complexity. This is our most intense Merlot with great ageability.

The 2008 Cabernet from this acclaimed 40-year-old vineyard always delivers power, structure and rich concentrated black fruit. This is a dense red wine with great aging potential. This vintage is nearly pure Cabernet (99%) with intense dark fruit and long finish. I call this my steakhouse red!

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.

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.

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.

This is the ultimate sculpted wine, showcasing the elegance and power of Washington fruit. The 2006 Artist Series Meritage is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and a touch of Petit Verdot from 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. 2006 was a “classic Washington” vintage and produced elegant, soft wines.

The 2006 Artist Series wine will be one of three labels available. Specific labels cannot be requested and are not guaranteed.

Artist Series is the ultimate sculpted wine created by blending amazing Washington fruit. For the first time, the Artist Series blend includes all five Bordeaux grape varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon (5ý%) Merlot (36%), Cabernet Franc (6%), Malbec (6%), and Petit Verdot (ý%). The result is a multi-layered, complex and harmonious wine. Nearly all of the fruit came from our estate vineyards. Canoe Ridge Estate fruit contributes elegance, structure and fine-grained tannins while Cold Creek vineyard lends concentrated, old vine intensity. Hints of cocoa, black cherry and spicy herbal notes highlight our juxtaposition of Canoe Ridge Estate and Cold Creek fruit in the blend. The finish is clean and complex all at the same time.

The 2008 Artist Series wine will be one of three labels available. Specific labels cannot be requested and are not guaranteed.

Cabernet from this iconic 40-year-old vineyard consistently delivers power, structure and rich concentrated black fruit.

Planted in the 1970’s, Cold Creek is heralded as one of Washington state’s oldest iconic vineyards.

The 2010 Eroica Riesling is aging slowly and gracefully. Aromas of dried peaches and toasted brioche layered on top of flinty minerality give the wine great depth, and the focused acidity creates a classic structure.

The 2011 vintage has aromas and flavors of white peach, grapefruit and sweet lime with subtle mineral notes—mouth-watering acidity is balanced by flavorful Washington fruit. After over a decade we have found our Eroica style: beautiful bright fruit with crisp acidity and enhanced minerality.

This is an ultra-rich, concentrated yet elegant wine with intense aromas of orange blossom, honey and sweet spice. Appealing flavors of ripe pineapple and honey lead to a long, luscious finish.

This Riesling exudes mandarin orange and sweet lime aromas and flavors with subtle mineral notes. The mouth-watering acidity is beautifully balanced by flavorful Washington Riesling fruit.

With this warmer vintage, we selected a few cooler sites to add balance, richness and layers − the ultimate goal for the Artist Series blend. Crafted from four varieties in a beautiful, plush vintage, the blend exudes perfect Washington state structure with desired elegance.

Druthers is one our richest, most exorbitantly extracted Cabernets! Made from the oldest block of Cold Creek Cabernet, this is what Big Cab is all about.