3 | Wine | New Arrivals, Washington, 2011

"Cold Creek Chardonnay is typified by concentration and intensity from the 40-year-old vines and warmth of the site. This Chardonnay is a decadent style with ripe fruit and a toasty character. The cooler 2011 vintage in Washington provided enhanced acidity with an elegant finish. The combination of a powerful vineyard in a cooler vintage makes for a very balanced and ageable style of Chardonnay."

"The nose opens with rich sweet fruit of blackberries, raspberries, and a hint of dark cherry. At first taste you are struck by the rich creamy texture that is accompanied by lush fruit accents. It finishes with an intriguing array of exotic spices. Smooth and elegant, this wine displays an amazing sense of balance from beginning to end."

"This is vivid, generous and focused to a point, offering pear, orange cream and apricot flavors that linger deftly."

"Lime, pineapple, and hints of mushroom and brown spices mark the nose as well as a zesty, piquant palate whose abundance of dissolved CO2 enhances the wine’s sense of lift and invigoration".