Chateau Ste Michelle 2001 Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot

[californiagirl]

Over at KC's for a few days with the kids, and he took us to the wine shop. Picked up a couple of bottles, this and Downing Family Fly By Night Zin- will post on that later.

Very fruity merlot, smells of plums. Taste black cherry, cross b/w dark chocolate and mocha, and spice. Medium tannins.

Blended with 10% Cab and 5% Malbec. 14.4% alc.

Very nice wine. Should age well 5-7yrs.

[wondersofwine]

Nice notes, CG. Makes the wine sound really inviting. I have heard good things about Canoe Ridge in the past.

[californiagirl]

I really enjoy the wines from Canoe Ridge Winery also, it's a Chalone Winery. That's why I picked it. I was wondering what CCK thought of it. Haven't seen any posts from her lately.

[winoweenie]

Love the Canoe Ridge grapes. Will look for the St. Mike. Not actively looking as I lose interest in buying whenced I done' be drinkin'. WW [img]http://wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img]

[californiagirl]

Nothing wrong with savin' for a later date. Makes the heart grow fonder and the wine taste better!

[winoweenie]

Believe me CG, iffn' I saved enny more I could give 8,367 heart transplants. WW [img]http://wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img]