2016 Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard Limited Release Red Blend Columbia Valley

Only 987 cases of this blend of 76% Merlot and 24% Malbec were produced by winemaker Bob Bertheau from the famous Cold Creek Vineyard.  This is the biggest of the wines from this tasting and for one of the oldest wines here it has the most structure and tannins on the tongue with an array of blackberry, black plum and black cherry fruit with highlights of espresso, bitter coco and dark earth with more nuance coming out as the wine opens up.  This wine is a little monster and