CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE CABERNET SAUVIGNON INDIAN WELLS 2018 750 ML
WINERY
CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE
SCORE
COUNTRY
USA
WINEMAKER'S NOTES
Specially selected and carefully aged, this premier Cabernet Sauvignon showcases a lush texture and concentrated flavors of blackberry and black cherry.
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RATING WE 90 PTS
- VARIETAL COMPOSITION 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Syrah, 1% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc
- ACIDITY 4.95 g/l tartaric acid
- ORIGIN Columbia Valley, USA
- AGING No aging.
- SERVING TEMPERATURE 59-62.6° F
- COLOUR Intense red color with violet hues.
- CLIMATE While Washington's growing regions are varied geologically speaking, many are thought to be premium sites that are well-suited to hearty varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon.
- PALATE With fruit-forward flavors of black cherry, blackberry and boysenberry, as well as chocolate, leather, graphite, mint and dried herbs.
- AROMA with notes of vanilla extract, coconut, pine and freshly hewn wood in front of dark fruit.
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ABOUT THE WINERY: CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE
Chateau Ste. Michelle is one of the few premium wineries in the world with two state-of-the-art wineries, one devoted to whites and another to reds. Their winemaking philosophy is to highlight the style, quality and expression of our Washington state vineyards. We strive to respect the varietal characters and individuality of each location, yet still craft each wine to give you a pleasurable, food friendly experience.
