Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA))

Ficha técnica

Tipo

Red

Uva

Merlot

País

United States

Região

Columbia Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley

Denominação

Columbia Valley (WA)

Corpo

full

Acidez

medium

Tanino

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201590 pts

  Barrel aromas are at the fore, with notes of vanilla, cocoa and milk chocolate out in front of blackberry and black cherry. The palate also mixes fruit and barrel, showing pleasing depth of flavors and intensity along with a silky texture.

• 201490 pts

  The aromas bring notes of milk chocolate, spice and red fruit, along with high-toned vanilla accents. The fruit and barrel flavors are plush and full, while still showing a lovely sense of balance.

• 201388 pts

  Barrel aromas of vanilla, coconut and toast are at the fore followed by luxurious coffee and plum flavors that linger. Grainy tannins back it all up.

• 200988 pts

  An elegant wine, with nicely framed red berry fruit flavors. Hints of dried herbs and modest tannins put everything in balanced proportion.

• 200886 pts

  Forward and spicy, this puts some muscle into the Merlot with earthy, tongue-gripping tannins. The fruit has a sweet tomato flavor, with a streak of cherry candy. Though not entirely knit together, it's a pleasant drink best enjoyed young.

• 200785 pts

  As with the Indian Wells Cabernet, winemaker Bob Bertheau is using a considerable amount of Syrah (19%) to beef up the flavors. The Merlot here seems a bit light, it fades out in midpalate. There is a chalkiness to the finish, and the tannins are just a little green.