Chateau Ste. Michelle - Limited Release Austral Red

Chateau Ste. MichelleLimited Release Austral Red

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Limited Release Austral Red of Chateau Ste. Michelle is a red wine from the region of Wahluke Slope of Washington.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Limited Release Austral Red from the Chateau Ste. Michelle

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Limited Release Austral Red of Chateau Ste. Michelle in the region of Washington is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Limited Release Austral Red of Chateau Ste. Michelle in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Chateau Ste. Michelle's Limited Release Austral Red.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Velteliner précoce

The early red rosé Velteliner is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. You can find Velteliner early red rosé in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Limited Release Austral Red - 2018
In the top 100 of of Wahluke Slope wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Limited Release Austral Red - 2017
In the top 100 of of Wahluke Slope wines
Average rating: 411110
Limited Release Austral Red - 2016
In the top 100 of of Wahluke Slope wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Limited Release Austral Red - 2014
In the top 100 of of Wahluke Slope wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Limited Release Austral Red - 2013
In the top 100 of of Wahluke Slope wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Limited Release Austral Red - 2012
In the top 100 of of Wahluke Slope wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Limited Release Austral Red - 2011
In the top 100 of of Wahluke Slope wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Limited Release Austral Red from Chateau Ste. Michelle are 2018, 2011, 2009, 2017 and 2008.

Informations about the Chateau Ste. Michelle

The winery offers 147 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Wahluke Slope in the region of Washington

The Chateau Ste. Michelle is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 99 wines for sale in the of Wahluke Slope to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Washington
In the top 7500 of of United States wines
In the top 350 of of Wahluke Slope wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 40000 wines of the world

The wine region of Wahluke Slope

The wine region of Wahluke Slope is located in the region of Columbia Valley of Washington of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine K Vintners or the Domaine Two Vintners produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wahluke Slope are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wahluke Slope often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, citrus fruit or tree fruit.


The wine region of Washington

Washington State is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, immediately north of Oregon. Although the history of the wine industry is relatively Short, Washington's 900-plus wineries and 350-plus independent winemakers, with more than 50,000 acres of vineyards, now produce more wine than any other state except California. Almost all wine production is in the hot, desert-like eastern Part of Washington, although there is some Grape growing and an AVA (Puget Sound) in the cooler, wetter west. White Chardonnay and Riesling grapes, and red Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes are the main varieties grown in Washington, but the region produces quality wines from nearly 70 different grape varieties.

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