Chateau Ste. Michelle
Columbia Valley Merlot
Oldest winery in Washington with some of the most mature vineyards in the Columbia Valley. A blend of mostly Merlot with Syrah and other grapes. Dark Ruby with ripe berry fruit and sweet spice aromas. On the palate simple flavors of cherry and blackberry, a touch jammy, with leather and cacao, sweet soft tannins on a medium finish. Good value!
Oldest winery in Washington with some of the most mature vineyards in the Columbia Valley. A blend of mostly Merlot with Syrah and other grapes. Dark Ruby with ripe berry fruit and sweet spice aromas. On the palate simple flavors of cherry and blackberry, a touch jammy, with leather and cacao, sweet soft tannins on a medium finish. Good value!
Jul 5th, 2021very under whelming for that vineyard. Meh.
very under whelming for that vineyard. Meh.
Feb 26th, 2021Rube red in color. Fruit on the nose and tongue with a chalky finish. Good everyday wine. 
Rube red in color. Fruit on the nose and tongue with a chalky finish. Good everyday wine. 
Jan 23rd, 2021Too oaky, very bold. I like the winery but this is a miss for me.
Too oaky, very bold. I like the winery but this is a miss for me.
Oct 2nd, 2020Fruit nose plum and dark fruit flavors, a little harsh finish. Fine for the price.
Fruit nose plum and dark fruit flavors, a little harsh finish. Fine for the price.
Sep 24th, 2020Really excited to drink this as my first decent wine in my Riedel...getting lots of pepper and spice on the nose, which is really exciting. I want to say I get more of a wood smell when I swirl it, like an oak tree. Spicy on the palate. I’m really not getting much more complexity than that, though. Would drink again regardless.
Really excited to drink this as my first decent wine in my Riedel...getting lots of pepper and spice on the nose, which is really exciting. I want to say I get more of a wood smell when I swirl it, like an oak tree. Spicy on the palate. I’m really not getting much more complexity than that, though. Would drink again regardless.
Aug 16th, 202080% Merlot, 13% Syrah, 2% Mourvedre, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec, 1% Grenache, 1% Pinot Noir
13.5% ABV
Fruity and very tasty glou glou, gentle tannin, lil graphite note. Fantastic for $15.
Could use more Rhone varietal %, but thats just me ;)
80% Merlot, 13% Syrah, 2% Mourvedre, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec, 1% Grenache, 1% Pinot Noir
13.5% ABV
Fruity and very tasty glou glou, gentle tannin, lil graphite note. Fantastic for $15.
Could use more Rhone varietal %, but thats just me ;)