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CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 Columbia Valley
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE
Deep intense purple colour. Spicy, somewhat cedary, juicy, ripe cherry-plum puree nose with some sandalwood-licorice notes. Dry, medium bodied, tangy, juicy, plum-cherry flavours with a lingering, gently cedary, fairly high acid, tropical fruit cocktail finish. Has 13.5% alcohol and 3 g/L residual sugar with lot number 170213 on the lower part of the glass bottle. Unfortunately, not at all up to the excellent recommended 2014 (**+) with 89-points that was released on December 10, 2016 at $21.95. CSPC 269357
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Phi Dan
Country USA
Region Washington State
Rating **(87.5 points)
Spicy, Juicy, Tangy
LCBO Text Status
This 2015 is the special anniversary commemorative bottling of the Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon - celebrating the wineries 50th anniversary. Founded in 1967, Chateau Ste. Michelle is the oldest winery in Washington and the success of their Cabernet Sauvignon was in large part responsible for inspiriting interest and investment in Washington wines. A true benchmark and trendsetter, the Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon is always a characterful, expressive and impressive wine. Price $ 20.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - July 8, 2017
Cases bought 1117 (12 bottles per case)

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