Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling Columbia Valley Harvest Select 2011

Offers beautiful crisp Washington Riesling character with rich flavors of ripe peaches and apricot. The fresh fruit and decadent character is balanced with crisp acidity to keep the wine in harmony.

Our Harvest Select Riesling is made in a slightly sweeter style than our "Columbia Valley Riesling" but still shows the elements of classic Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling. It offers beautiful crisp Washington Riesling character with rich fl avors of ripe pears and peaches. The fresh fruit punch and richness is balanced with crisp acidity to keep the wine in harmony. This is a perfect patio sipping wine or would be a great match with Thai food. - Bob Bertheau, Head WinemakerTotal acidity: 0.78g/100 mlph: 2.98Residual sugar: 5.22g/100 mlAlcohol: 10.0%

"Rating: 89/100 - As reviewed by Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine (www.cgcw.com) in the September 2010 issue. Edging into medium sweetness

"Rating: 88/100 - As reviewed by Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine (www.cgcw.com) in the September 2010 issue. Falling somewhere between the winery's Dry and Harvest Select bottlings in terms of its very slight sweetness

Rating: 88/100 - As reviewed by Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine (www.cgcw.com) in the September 2010 issue. Falling somewhere between the winery's Dry and Harvest Select bottlings in terms of its very slight sweetness, this off-dry Riesling displays lots of lively, slightly citrus-tinged, fresh-pear fruitiness and reminds that the varietal can make wines that are at once both delicate and long on character. It too is exceptionally well-balanced, and it will do the trick in washing down the likes of sautéed chicken breasts and shallots in a light sauce.Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine aging recommendation: Drinkable now. Unlikely to improve with further aging.

Rating: 85/100 - As reviewed by Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine (www.cgcw.com) in the September 2010 issue. Expressive and well-made dry Riesling is a commodity that to us seems in short supply, and, as this bottling demonstrates, it is imperative, but also challenging to overcome the tendency of the grape to be slender, tight-fisted when made in this style. In this instance, that fruity reticence allows underlying bitterness to show through, and, while inexpensive, the wine wants for both depth and the variety's bouncy charms.Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine aging recommendation: Drinkable now. Unlikely to improve with further aging.

Rating: 89/100 - As reviewed by Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine (www.cgcw.com) in the September 2010 issue. Edging into medium sweetness, but wonder-fully fixed on very pure Riesling fruit, this lovely wine smacks of white peaches and blossoms and sports near-perfect balancing acidity. It tastes of fruit rather sugar and comes with a vibrant, long-lasting finish. It is a remarkable value by any standard, and it will make memorable drinking with all sorts of Asian fare.Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine aging recommendation: Drinkable now. Unlikely to improve with further aging.