Château Sainte Michelle Merlot Canoe Ridge 2005

A Château Sainte Michelle red wine

(SL0000005125)

Our price £17.95 (inc VAT)

Minimum order quantity is 6 bottles.

Orders placed before midday will normally be delivered within 3-4 days

Country	USA
Region	Washington State
Class	Canoe Ridge Estate
Grape	98% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon

Volume	75cl
Style	Refined and elegant
ABV	14.5%

Château Ste. Michelle is Washington state’s Founding Winery, with some of the oldest and most acclaimed vineyards in the Columbia Valley. Built on the 1912 estate owned by Seattle lumber baron Frederick Stimson, the winery’s roots date back to the Repeal of Prohibition, when the Pommerelle Wine Company and the National Wine Company were formed. The winery combines Old World winemaking tradition with New World innovation and is best known for its award-winning Riesling, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyard at Canoe Ridge Estate was planted on the south face of the ridge that rises 950 feet above sea level. The steep slope and the vineyard’s proximity to the river, along with blusterywind patterns, combine to alleviate frost pockets and seasonal temperature extremes. Because winters are milder than other parts of the valley, spring bud break is earlier. In the summer, the river moderates temperatures again, giving an extended growing season and adding character to the grapes. The Canoe Ridge Merlot is refined and elegant with complex aromas of black cherries and spice. Medium-bodied and versatile.

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