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Featured Wines from
Chateau Ste. Michelle's "Family of Wines"
Chateau Ste.
Michelle's diverse collection of premium Washington wines includes
Columbia Valley wines styled to bring out the varietal character of
the region; Single Vineyard wines to epitomize the terroir of our
best vineyards; and our Artist Series meritage, a special
Bordeaux-style blend, crafted for power and longevity.
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Ethos
Wines represents the pinnacle tier of Chateau Ste.
Michelle produced in extremely limited quantities - no more than
1% of a vintage;
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Artist Series
Meritage, a special Bordeaux-style blend, crafted for power and
longevity; celebrates the inspired
collaboration between artisan winemaking and fine art;
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Single Vineyards
Distinctive wines that emphasize the single site terroir
driven characteristics of the estate vineyards from which they
emerge;
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Indian Wells wines are made
in the luscious, opulent New World style;
Columbia Valley Wines
styled to bring out the varietal character of the region;
Eroica Truly
an intermingling of philosophy, technique and mentality, Old
World and New;
Limited Release
Small lots. Limited releases. Exclusively for the
Vintage Reserve Clubs.
As part of the winery's ongoing pursuit
of quality, Chateau Ste. Michelle enjoys winemaking partnerships
with two of the world's most distinguished vintners; Col Solare
is an alliance with Tuscany's Piero Antinori; and Eroica Riesling is a partnership with the Mosel's Ernst Loosen.
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Ethos Wines
- The pinnacle tier of Chateau Ste. Michelle.
The Ethos Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet
Sauvignon and Syrah reflect the winemaker’s vision of old world
complexity and elegance with concentrated Washington fruit. These wines
are the ultimate winemaker expression and made from the finest fruit of
the vintage. Produced in extremely limited quantities representing no
more than 1% of a vintage, our Ethos wines are crafted to represent the
best of a variety from our best vineyards
 2007
Ethos Chardonnay
100% Chardonnay
Columbia Valley
94 pts
Wine Enthusiast
$39.99 [Order
Online]
Almost half of the fruit for this wine was sourced
from Cold Creek Vineyard. Planted in 1973, the south-facing Cold Creek Vineyard
enjoys one of the longest and warmest growing seasons in Washington
state’s Columbia Valley. These low yielding old vines produce small
clusters and small berries, resulting in intense varietal flavors.
Fruit was also sourced from our vineyard at Canoe Ridge Estate,
contributing a refined elegance to the wine. 76% of the blend
underwent natural fermentation for more interesting nuances and
complexity. Individual lots were managed separately, allowing
the winemaker to identify the best lots for Ethos.
"My goal for the Ethos Chardonnay is Old World "Burgundian"
complexity and elegance with concentrated Washington fruit. Nearly
half of the fruit came from our Cold Creek Vineyard and shows the
rich deep intensity of Cold Creek’s 30-year-old vines. The mostly
natural fermentation contributes to the complexity of the wine. This
is a Chardonnay to cellar and will age beautifully."
- Bob Bertheau, Head
Winemaker
2005 Ethos Syrah
Columbia Valley
92 pts Wine Advocate
91 pts by both Wine Spectator and Wine
& Spirits!
$39.99 [Order
Online]
Half of the Syrah was sourced
from the Wahluke Slope, a warm region known for ripe, jammy reds.
Our Cold Creek Vineyard Syrah provided the other half of the blend.
Planted in 1973, the south-facing Cold Creek Vineyard is a warm, dry
site famed for producing big, concentrated reds. Aged for 20
months in American and French oak barrels for added sweetness and
depth.
“As the pinnacle tier for
Chateau Ste. Michelle, the Ethos Syrah offers a rich mouthful of
jammy blackberry fruit with layers of complexity and depth.
Washington is an ideal growing region for Rhone varietals and we are
able to grow different styles of Syrah in Washington. I would
classify the Ethos Syrah as an Hermitage style. This is the perfect
match for barbeque!”
- Bob Bertheau, Head Winemaker
Artist Series Meritage... A special
Bordeaux-style blend, crafted for power and longevity
2005 Artist Series Meritage
57% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit
Verdot, 3% Malbec
92 pts
Wine
Advocate
$55.00 [Order
Online]
This 13th vintage of Artist Series Meritage
showcases the work of Bobbie Burgers from British Columbia. Bobbie
studied in France and returns often to recapture the life, light and
spirit of Provence in her painting. Her powerful botanicals and
luscious still-life paintings are large scale, intensely alive landscapes
that focus on sumptuous color and wild movement.
“This is the ultimate sculpted wine,
showcasing the power and elegance of Washington fruit. The 2005
Artist Series Meritage is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Malbec and Petit Verdot from the Columbia Valley. Each variety
contributes a special attribute to the blend, resulting in a complex
wine with seamless tannins. The 2005 Artist Series marks the first
time that Merlot, and not Cabernet, makes up a majority of the
blend. The 2005 Merlot deserved to be the star of the show!” -Bob
Bertheau, Head Winemaker
The Vineyards:
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Fruit from our vineyard at Canoe
Ridge Estate in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA made up
44% of the blend, contributing elegant fruit and silky
tannins.
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30% of the fruit was sourced from
our Cold Creek Vineyard, one of the oldest and
warmest sites in Washington. The low-yielding old vines of
produce small clusters and
small berries, resulting in intense varietal flavors and deep
color.
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The balance of the fruit came from
vineyards in the Wahluke Slope, a warm region
known for ripe, concentrated reds.
Indian Wells
Vineyard
2006 Indian Wells Merlot
Wahluke Slope
81% Merlot, 19% Syrah
$17.99 [Order
Online]
This Merlot is sourced predominately from
vineyards throughout the Wahluke Slope in Washington state, including
our Indian Wells Vineyard.
“The Indian Wells Merlot offers ripe black fruit
aromas and jammy flavors typical of Wahluke Slope reds. This is a full
bodied style of warm climate Merlot with a round, soft finish. We added
Wahluke Slope Syrah to enhance the mouthfeel and jammy fruit character.”
-Bob Bertheau, Winemaker
Single Vineyard Wines -
Epitomize the terroir of our best vineyards.
2005 Canoe Ridge Estate Syrah
Horse Heaven Hills
100% Canoe Ridge Estate Syrah
$24.99 [Order
Online]
The vineyard at Canoe Ridge Estate
lies on a steep south-facing slope on the bank of the Columbia River in
Washington’s Horse Heaven Hills AVA. Aged for 20 months in French
and American oak barrels.
“This elegant Syrah is smoky and
earthy on the nose, and bursts with bright marionberry flavors wrapped
in silky tannins. It ends with a smoky, cranberry flavored back palate
that lingers on the finish. This is the largest structured Syrah that
Canoe Ridge has ever made from an intense vintage.”
- Bob Bertheau,
Head Winemaker
2007 Cold Creek Riesling
Cold Creek Vineyard
$19.99 [Order
Online]
Top 10 Rieslings in the U.S. -
Canberra International Riesling Challenge (2007 Vintage)
Planted in the early 1970s, Cold Creek Vineyard
is one of Washington’s oldest and most acclaimed vineyards. It
enjoys one of the longest and warmest growing seasons in the Columbia
Valley. The vineyard is located 38 miles east of Yakima, Washington,
south of the Columbia River and Wahluke Slope. A cool fermentation
was used to preserve varietal character.
“Cold Creek Vineyard has a long tradition of
producing a rich, soft tropical style of Riesling because of the area’s
warm temperatures. This 2007 Cold Creek Riesling offers deep
fruit-driven aromas and flavors of ripe peach and pineapple, while
maintaining a refined elegance and a clean, refreshing finish. The
wine’s concentration is attributed to the older vines that Cold Creek is
so well known for. My food choice with this wine is a spicy Thai chicken
salad.”-Bob Bertheau, Winemaker
Columbia Valley Wines
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Styled to bring out the varietal character of the region.
2007 Nellie's Garden Dry Rosé
Columbia Valley
98% Syrah, 2% Grenache
$14.00 [Order
Online]
Syrah grapes were harvested for a Rosé and picked slightly earlier
than other reds for pure, fruit character. The fruit was left on
the skins for only a matter of hours to allow the grapes to extract just
the right amount of cherry/berry color from the skins, leaving delicate,
bright fruit flavors and aromas. 82% of the juice was fermented in
stainless steel tanks, while the remaining 18% was sur lie aged in
neutral oak barrels for two months to add a rich mouthfeel.
“This is a special collaboration of
the red and white winemaking teams from Chateau Ste. Michelle. The Syrah
grapes are received and pressed at just the right color and flavor at
our red facility in eastern Washington. Then most of the juice is
transported to Woodinville in western Washington where it is cold
fermented to retain all the wonderful fruit and floral aromas of the
Syrah grape. What a team effort! It shows beautiful fruit aromas and
flavors of strawberry, raspberry and subtle spice notes. Enjoy this
during your summer parties and fall barbecues. For a change of pace, try
this with some hard cheeses and even turkey!”
- Bob Bertheau, Winemaker
2006 Grenache
Columbia Valley
88% Grenache, 12% Syrah
$24.99 [Order
Online]
A northerly latitude gives the Columbia Valley roughly two more hours
of sunlight daily during the peak-growing season than California,
increasing the region’s ability to ripen fruit. Aged for 14 months
in French and neutral oak.
“Warm climate varieties, like
Grenache, have great potential in Washington state. Grenache is often
used in blending wines, but we were so impressed by its quality and
character that we wanted to showcase the wine on its own. This wine
exhibits aromas of lavender on the nose, and delivers concentrated
flavors of raspberry puree. Try it with pork tenderloin or a rich salmon
dish.”
- Bob Bertheau, Head Winemaker
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