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<h1>2005 Eroica Single Berry Select 375mL <br />Signed by the winemakers -- Chateau Ste. Michelle Shopping Cart</h1>
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-- <i><p class="rating">98 pts | Wine Spectator</p>flavors of ripe pineapple and honey lead to a long, luscious finish</i>
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<p>Be one of 50 club members to purchase a bottle of 2005 Eroica Single Berry Select signed by Chateau Ste. Michelle Head Winemaker Bob Bertheau and Dr. Loosen! </p>
<p>Eroica is the result of a special partnership of German and American winemakers to craft an extraordinary Riesling from Washington state grapes. This is more than a blend of two estates, Dr. Loosen from the Mosel and Chateau Ste. Michelle from the Columbia Valley: It’s an intermingling of Old World and New World philosophy and technique. Named for Beethoven’s Third Symphony, Eroica is truly a concert of Old World and New World Riesling.</p>
<p><strong>TASTING NOTES</strong><br />Chateau Ste. Michelle winemaker Bob Bertheau and Mosel winemaker Ernst Loosen craft Single Berry Select in the traditional German Trockenbeerenauslese style.<br /><em>“This is an ultra rich, concentrated wine with intense aromas of orange blossom, honey and sweet spice. Appealing flavors of ripe pineapple and honey lead to a long, luscious finish.”-Bob Bertheau, Head Winemaker</em></p>
<p><strong>HERITAGE OF ACCLAIM<br /><br />98 pts</strong> <em>Wine Spectator</em> (2005 vintage)<br /><b>96 pts</b> <em>Wine Spectator</em> (2001 vintage)<br /><strong>98 pts</strong> <em>Wine Spectator</em> (2000 vintage)<br /><strong>97 pts</strong> <em>Wine Spectator</em> (1999 vintage)</p>
<p><b>HARVEST</b></p>
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<li>The 2005 harvest tested our winemaker’s patience, but ultimately delivered excellent quality fruit.</li>
<li>The growing season started cool, followed by 90+ degree days in July and August.</li>
<li>September brought cooler weather, which extended the season, allowing grapes extra time to ripen on the vine and enabling Botrytis to set in.</li>
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<p><b>VINEYARDS</b></p>
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<li>Grapes were harvested from our Horse Heaven Vineyard, located in the Horse Heaven Hills adjacent to the Columbia River.</li>
<li>The site enjoys early-morning humidity and moderate daytime temperatures in which Botrytis cinerea thrives - a naturally occurring condition in the grapes required for making this exceptional wine.</li>
<li>Select grapes were left hanging on the vine one month after regular harvest, allowing Botrytis to set in.</li>
<li>Berries were individually hand picked from selected clusters.</li>
<li>Only Botrytis infected and raisined berries were used to make this wine.</li>
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<p><b>WINEMAKING</b></p>
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<li>Grapes were left on the vine to ripen until raisined for concentration.</li>
<li>Berries were individually picked and hand sorted.</li>
<li>Fermented for eight months to develop full character.</li>
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<p><b>FOOD PAIRINGS</b><br />Foods: Tarte Tatin, warm peach pie a la mode, crème brulee with fresh berries</p>
<p>Spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, orange zest </p>
<p><b>TECHNICAL DATA</b><br />Total Acidity: 1.30g/100ml<br />pH: 3.61<br />Alcohol: 7.3%<br />Residual sugar: 40g/100ml<br />Blend: 100% Riesling<br />Cases produced 75</p>
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<p><i><b>Please Note:</b> case discounts do not apply to Col Solare and Eroica Single Berry Select.</i></p>
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