Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Indian Springs Wine Spectator 2008
- Winery: Chateau Ste. Michelle
- Region: USA » Washington » Columbia Valley
- Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec
Tasting Notes:
“The Indian Wells Cabernet is our warm climate ripe, jammy “New World” style of Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine really t...
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WS: 90
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SN: 91
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A bit of wood spice greats the nose followed by notes of coffee, rich earth, and liquory black currant fruit with just the faintest herbal top note... Read more
Decant 1-2 hours minimum, Hot on the nose with notes of molasses. Rich, dark and full of dark bramble fruit, vanilla and baking spices. Long-last... Read more
It is creamy with hints of spice and blackberry on the nose and then becomes becomes more velvety as it opens up with a taste of oak and vanilla. ... Read more
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Editorial Reviews for Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Indian Springs Wine Spectator
A bit of wood spice greats the nose followed by notes of coffee, rich earth, and liquory black currant fruit with just the faintest herbal top note adding some detail. On entry this is rich with a lush, black currant fruit character. The acids keep this bright and the finely managed tannins add some mouth grab to the otherwise seamless feel. There are lovely cigarbox spice notes in the mouth with touch of burnt sugar and s mellow roasted herb tone that weaves through the mid-palate and turns a touch mintier on the backend. The finish is long with refreshing tannins and lingering spice tones that accent the bright, slightly wild fruit on the finale. A well-balanced, yet fairly rich wine that can stand up to richer red meats like grilled steaks and braised dishes. 91pts
User Reviews for Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Indian Springs Wine Spectator
Add your reviewDecant 1-2 hours minimum, Hot on the nose with notes of molasses. Rich, dark and full of dark bramble fruit, vanilla and baking spices. Long-lasting finish that continues to build as your drink more, full of earthy, ripe fruit. Well-balanced and good structure, can last 2-3 days easily once opened if stored properly.
It is creamy with hints of spice and blackberry on the nose and then becomes becomes more velvety as it opens up with a taste of oak and vanilla. Great wine!
Jammy indeed! wonderfully layered, blackberry, black cherry, dark fruits, hints of oak and vanilla, balanced tannins,velvety smooth! Smile grows with every sip...Outstanding!
We stumbled across this cab a few months ago when it was on sale at our grocer. We've bought up every bottle we can find. It drinks well alone or paired. It is full-bodied, but not overpowering, with enough layers of complexity to keep your mouth interested. Silky smooth with a long finish.
This rich wine is deeply complicated, but congenial. Powerful wood notes and black pepper, with a hint of smoked meats and mint. The mouth takes light first step, then fills the palate and has a black-fruit finish and a touch of jam. This wine should be approachable to many drinkers, fun to take in, dignified. It is a great wine for the price as well.
External Reviews for Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Indian Springs Wine Spectator
Grapes are sourced from a collection of warm-climate vineyards that range from the Wahluke Slope to Cold Creek Vineyard, and include the namesake Indian Wells Vineyard. About 16% Syrah is added to the blend giving the wine a jammy fruit character. The wine was aged 14-16 months if American and French oak. The result is a rich, round, and full-bodied wine. Wine Spectator scored it 90 points saying "Polished, round and generous, offering a plush mouthful of blackberry, cherry and mint flavors that ride easily over fine tannins through the long, expressive finish. Drink now through 2015."
90 Points - Wine Spectator Polished, round and generous, offering a plush mouthful of blackberry, cherry and mint flavors that ride easily over fine tannins through the long, expressive finish. Drin
Dunkles Purpur. Intensives Bouquet nach reifen Heidelbeeren, feine Edelholznoten und Cassis. Im Gaumen saftig, viel blaue Beeren, rote Rosen, Giandujanougat und eine herrliche, an Kandis erinnernde Fruchtsüsse im ganz feinen Extrakt, samtiges, kakaortiges Tannin endent in ein langes Finale.
Polished, round and generous, offering a plush mouthful of blackberry, cherry and mint flavors that ride easily over fine tannins through the long, expressive finish. Drink now through 2015. 75,000 cases made. -HS Wine Spectator. A Cabernet Sauvignon wine from Washington in USA. 2008 Ste Michelle, Chateau Cabernet Sauvignon Indian Wells 750ml
Chateau Ste Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Indian Wells and all other wine from Chateau Ste Michelle are readily available to ship at discount prices. We carry many premium wine from across the world.
This should prove to be quite popular, as itrsquo;s loaded with blackberry and sweet black cherry fruit flavors. It carries the fruit with stiff but polished tannins, and brings in accents of licorice, coffee and dark chocolate. Nothing is overdone; the balance here is just right, and the addition of 16% Syrah brings with it a dash of pepper.
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Winemaker's Notes:
Ripe grapes were destemmed and inoculated with various strains of yeast to maximize complexity. Daily gentle pumpovers were used to extract optimal flavor and color and minimize harsh tannins. The pumpovers can vary by block, tank and day of fermentation. Every ferment is tasted every day to evaluate the evolution of the tannins, modify extraction techniques and find the right moment to drain the wine off of its skins. Aged for 14-16 months in predominately new American and French oak to enhance the sweet mid-palate of the Wahluke Slope fruit. Syrah from the Wahluke Slope contributed an enhanced jammy fruit character to the wine.
Tasting Notes:
“The Indian Wells Cabernet is our warm climate ripe, jammy “New World” style of Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine really typifies the Wahluke Slope region with up front, dark fruit aromas and flavors with hints of vanilla. Vineyards in the area are more than a decade old now and showing character and complexity.”
75000 produced.
Chemical Analysis:
| Total Acidity: 5.3 grams per liter |
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