2013 Chateau Ste. Michelle Artist Series Red Columbia Valley Washington

The 2013 Artist Series is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 3% Malbec and 3% Cabernet Franc and this was a hot vintage so it was a challenge sourcing grapes for this wine from coller regions of the Columbia Valley and the wine has matured beautifully at 13 years of age showing cigar box spice, fresh earth and still a good amount of red plum and cherry berry fruit on the nose.  This wine has silky smooth tannins on the tongue with a good amount of juicy fruit and a fresh finish echoing the nunace from the nose through the finish, this wine will continue to age for another decade or more and is drinking beautifully right now.  Finish 50+  Most Excellent 

This limited-production, Bordeaux-style blend is an annual tradition built on an award-winning heritage. A bold and complex, yet highly refined red wine – its layers of dark fruit, herbs, and baking spices are balanced with depth and structure that make it very age-worthy. A true work of art.