Chateau Ste. Michelle Canoe Ridge Estate Vineyard Merlot 2013

Professional Ratings

• 92 Wine Spectator
  Broad and spicy, with pepper and clove overtones to the rich blueberry and currant fruit, coming together harmoniously against softly nubby tannins on the expressive finish. Drink now through 2022.
• 91 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  An impressive wine is the 2013 Merlot Canoe Ridge Estate. There’s 5% Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend and it spent 16 months in 59% new French and American oak. Possessing first-rate aromatics of plums, currants, licorice and damp earth, this medium to full-bodied, supple, charming Merlot has outstanding purity and surprising mid-palate density. It’s a sexy wine to drink over the coming 4-5 years.
• 91 Wine Enthusiast
  The aromas bring notes of toast, spice and dark fruit. The flavors are pitch black, showing the warmth of the vintage and appellation along with their appeal.
• 90 Decanter
  Fresh, appealing nose of ripe black cherry, cream, cinnamon, liquorice and mint. Cedar and tobacco and palate with long length.
• 90 James Suckling
  An array of ripe, bright red plums and berries with a good serving of toasty and spicy oak. Acidity kicks in through the finish. An easygoing, approachable style.