Reviews & Ratings

2009 Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling "Cold Creek Vineyard"

Winery: Chateau Ste Michelle

Vintage: 2009

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Cold Creek Vineyard"

Wine Category: Riesling

Grape blend: 100% Riesling

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Columbia Valley

State or country: WA

Price: $15

Cases produced: 3,600

KWG Score: 88.5 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (88)

Review date: September 17, 2011

Wine Review: This pale yellow colored Riesling opens with a candle wax, pear, and mild petrol bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, lively, crisp and acidic. The flavor profile is a mild mineral infused green apple with notes of all spice, tangerine, and white pepper. I also detected a touch of lemon towards the end. The finish is semi-dry and pleasantly refreshing. This Riesling would nicely complement linguine with clams in a white wine broth. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Cold Creek Vineyard is known for producing a rich, soft style of Riesling because of the area's warm temperatures. The wine offers aromas of ripe peach and grapefruit with a refined elegance and a refreshing finish. The wine's concentration and intense focused fruit is attributed to the older vines at Cold Creek.

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