Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley Indian Wells 2003

Wonderful wine. Excellent bouquet with great finish. Very tight nose and excellent tannin. I loved this wine!

October 2007

Fabulous wine for the price point. I was extremely impressed by it, and had actually forgotten about it until I was "strolling through the aisles" here on snooth. It contains the rich, berry flavors I so love in a good zinfandel.

June 2008

This is the debut of our Indian Wells Cabernet. Warm climate Wahulke Slope fruit gives this Cab a decidedly jammy fruit driven core. This is a fleshy, luscious and decadent wine with concentrated, jammy black fruit flavors. Just rated 91 by Wine Advocate, which called it sultry, decadent and intense...a terrific value...

Easy to fall for, with ripe, smooth black cherry and berry flavors laced with subtle tobacco and cedar notes. Ready to drink now and over the next two or three years.

Dark brooding color. Not showing much on the nose (yet). The palate reveals a very correct cabernet profile which incorporates some dark blackberry, deep dark currant, and a smooth tannin. Slight sweetness in a positive way. An almost 'brambly' quality I do enjoy. Yep, it's Cabernet. A decent level of acidity with a very decent long aftertaste. Nothing negative to write about here. I think this will be a very great bottle in a year or two, but shant dissapoint now. 90

August 2006

4th time tasted. Consistent notes./

November 2006