Indian Creek

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Indian Wells Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

This 7-year-old Washington Cabernet Sauvignon is still drinking beautifully.

Deep Purple in color with a purplish rim.

Strong nose and full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, light cedar, bitter herbs, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, peppercorn and espresso.

Fine grained tannins on the tangy finish.

Drink now, by itself or with food.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$20.
— 4 months ago

Paul, Doug and 5 others liked this

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Columbia Valley Riesling 2019

K
9.5

One of my favorite Riesling that goes well with my cooking- Asian, Indian, and SouthEast Asian fusion dishes. — 4 years ago

The Prisoner Wine Company

Saldo California Zinfandel

Excellent with Indian food. Got it from Costco. — 4 years ago

Goosecross Cellars

State Lane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Very fruity on the nose with black currants, blackberries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, cola, Indian spices, pencil lead, light alcohol and black pepper.

Full-bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black plums, ripe cherries, spices, cedar, licorice, peppercorn, chocolates, vanilla, espresso, cola and light herbs.

Long finish with fine grained tannins, spices and cherries.

This delicious 5-year-old Napa Cabernet is drinking very nicely now. Nicely balanced with good structure. Complex and entertaining. Rich and elegant.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is very approachable right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime. Gets more complex as it opens up.

The nose really blossoms after 3 hours, with lots of cedar, chocolate and cola notes.

Will continue to age nicely over the next 10 years. Would be nice to visit it again in 5 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Really good by itself as a sipping wine, and good with food too. I paired it with meats, crackers and cheeses. Paired very nicely with the French Blue cheese.

A blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot. Aged for 19 months in (55% new) French Oak barrels. Only 7,200 bottles made.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$90.
— 2 months ago

Alex, Bob and 10 others liked this

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Indian Wells Contemporary Winemaking Series Columbia Valley Merlot 2019

Dark red. Velvety blackberry and vanilla. Really want to buy more. — 10 months ago

Jones Family Vineyard

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

David T
9.6

96 that leans deep into 97. Always stunning from this producer regardless of vintage. Producer trust.

This still has dark, round, meaty, backbone tannins, dark currents w/ Indian/Asian spices. Ruby, lush; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum w/ dry skin, darkest of cherries, raspberry hues, purple fruits hues, deep baking spices, dark chocolate bar, mocha, caramel, dry top soil, crushed limestone powder, dry tobacco/leather, dry herbs-bay leave/sage, dry, slightly candied to withering flowers framed in violets/lavender, excellent, round acidity with a finish that is well structured, balanced, nicely tensioned & elegantly polished finish that falls onto dry earth & lasts minutes.

This 2001 is still youthful & has at least another decade well stored.
— 3 months ago

Rob, Severn and 11 others liked this

Trimbach

Alsace Pinot Blanc 2016

Brimming with pear and white peach aromas and flavors. Hint of lemon on the long and refreshing finish. Great neutral balance but with some concentration. Light bodied but very well rounded. Quite good. Revisited in December 2020. Great pairing with Indian cuisine. — 4 years ago

Paul and Clive liked this
Ray Vanderhoff

Ray Vanderhoff

Brimming with pear aromas and flavors. Hint of lemon on the long and refreshing finish. Great neutral balance but with some concentration. Light bodied but very well rounded. Quite good.