with spicy warmth that tapers into caramelized sugar

a silky light-to-medium body

subtle earth and dark chocolate emerge alongside a distinctive white chalk minerality — a hallmark of the Horse Heaven Hills terroir

and citrus flavors

particularly for Sauvignon Blanc

Chateau Ste Michelle Merlot cognac with spicy warmth that tapersChateau Ste. Michelle Merlot is a Columbia Valley, Washington red wine bottled at 13. 5% ABV in a standard 750ml format. This flagship Merlot has earned 94 points from Wine & Spirits and draws from select warmer vineyard sites across one of Washington's most acclaimed appellations, delivering a polished, oak structured expression that helped define the state's reputation for the varietal. Quick Facts: ABV: 13. 5% Origin: Columbia Valley, Washington