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-- <i>exhibits a full, rich and chewy midpalate with a long, savory finish.</i>
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<p><strong>TASTING NOTES</strong><br />“The Syrah from Cold Creek is my most decadent Syrah, offering meaty flavors of dark chocolate and brambleberry with hints of vanilla and caramel. The wine exhibits a full, rich and chewy midpalate with a long, savory finish. My classic food pairing is lamb, but it works well with almost any hearty fare!” <br />-Bob Bertheau, winemaker </p>
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<b>VINTAGE</b><li>A hot growing season in 2004 followed by a cool fall created a longer harvest, resulting in wines with ripe, rich flavors.</li>
<li>Hot, dry weather from bud break to mid-August prompted the earliest harvest start on record, beginning August 16.</li>
<li>Cool temperatures and intermittent light rain in mid-September slowed ripening and extended hang time.</li>
<li>Warm temperatures and dry weather resumed in early October through harvest’s end with final berries being picked in early November. </li>
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<b>Vineyards</b><li>Planted in 1973, the south-facing Cold Creek Vineyard is a warm, dry site with high heat accumulation.</li>
<li>The low yielding vines produce small clusters and small berries, resulting in intense varietal flavors and deep color.</li>
<li>The site’s weak, loamy sand and gravel soils with lowwater holding capacity produce moderate crops and concentrated grapes.</li>
<li>Cold Creek typically is one of the earliest vineyards in the region to ripen.</li>
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<b>WINEMAKING</b><li>2004 marks winemaker Bob Bertheau’s first red wine harvest for Chateau Ste. Michelle. His mission is to produce a softer mouthfeel and enhanced complexity in the red wines, while highlighting the elegance of Cold Creek fruit.</li>
<li>Ripe grapes were destemmed, crushed and inoculated with a variety of yeasts for maximum complexity.</li>
<li>Twice daily pumpovers helped extract optimal flavor and color during fermentation.</li>
<li>Aged for 18 months in French, American and Hungarian oak barrels, 78% new.</li>
<li>Frequent airative racking took place in the cellar during barrel aging to soften tannins and enhance mouthfeel.</li>
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<p><strong>FOOD PAIRINGS</strong><br />Foods: beef, grilled salmon, strongly flavored cheeses <br />Herbs: basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme </p>
<p><b>TECHNICAL DATA</b><br />Total Acidity: 0.70g/100ml<br />pH: 3.67<br />Alcohol: 13.8%<br />Blend: 100% Syrah <br />Cases produced: 600</p>
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