For thoughts on Chateau Ste Michelle’s uniqueness and recent evolution, consult my extensive April, 2013 text designed to introduce recent tasting notes. The Ste. Michelle 2009 Merlot Canoe Ridge Estate – from a complex blend similar to that of its 2010 counterpart – performs in a remarkably similar manner to that successor, albeit with a bit more glyceral richness and an extra measure of savor by way of salinity. There are smoky black tea, iris, sassafras, and fennel overtones with an abundance of juicy, pit-tinged dark cherry fruit and a mouthwatering finish of focus, vivacity and grip, albeit with slight alcoholic warmth. Enjoy this outstanding value and truly elegant wine over the next 4-6 years. (Given 7,000 case-production, there should be some near you.) Tel. (425) 488-1133

此款葡萄酒入口柔和、順滑且怡人，卻沒有該葡萄園所產(chǎn)的酒應有的濃郁風味，只微微帶有西瓜、草莓、柔和的椰子、餅干和黃油點心的味道。此款可口的酒不適合長期存放。評分：87。