Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard Reisling 2007; Columbia Valley, WA

This is a fantastic Reisling. Bright, clean notes of pear hit the nose. The body is surprisingly full, but the wine is brisk and bright. Pear, apple, and even light hints of citrus and pineapple hit the palate with beautiful, racing clarity. There is even some gorgeous creaminess going on- not from oak, just present in the wine. Some nice mineral notes hit late palate/finish, with more creaminess on that finish. This wine exhibits some surprising sweetness given the high (for a reisling) alcohol content. This wine went wonderful with a salad of Romaine, olives, red onion, gorgonzola, and bacon with a balsamic vinaigrette. This step up bottle from CSM retails somewhere in the 15-20 dollar range. This is a great addition to any cellar.