Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Canoe Ridge Vineyard 2001 Washington $24
What the Wine Critics thought: Wine Spectator 90 points
A warm vintage produced this supple, refined and detailed red, a gem that shows a slightly different hue with each turn of the light, offering black cherry, currant, white pepper and sage character as the flavors persist on the long finish. Drink now through 2012.

What We Thought: This is a medium-bodied, elegant, lighter style Cabernet with cedar, cassis and a little tobacco on the nose and a palate of black cherry, more cassis and supple but dusty tannins.

.August 18, 2004