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Chateau Ste. Michelle St Michelle Red Blend

Chateau Ste. Michelle · Washington · United States

88 pts · Wine Enthusiast
$15.99
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Why it’s a great value

It carries a verified 88-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25. If you want to spend less, Apothic Red is $10.99.

Taste profile

SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense

* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.

What it tastes like

Ripe boysenberry and dark plum with vanilla, biscotti, wood spice, and a smooth, plush finish.

You’ll like this if…

Choose this if you like Merlot- or Syrah-led Washington reds, California-style red blends, or Cabernet blends with ripe fruit and visible oak spice.

Why buy it

It gives shoppers a richer Chateau Ste. Michelle tier than the regular Columbia Valley bottlings while staying in an easy-drinking, food-friendly style.

Best for

Barbecue ribs, burgers, beef stew, charcuterie, and cozy red-wine sipping.

Style

Plush, ripe, warm-climate Columbia Valley red blend with moderate tannin and a polished oak frame.

Drinks like

Washington Merlot blends, Syrah-Merlot blends, fruit-forward California red blends

Experience level

Approachable for newer red-wine drinkers, with enough Washington structure and oak detail for experienced shoppers looking for a reliable weeknight red.

Flavor notes

Fruitboysenberryblackberryplumcherrydark berries
Oakbiscottivanillawood spice
Spicelicoriceexotic spice
Othercoffee

Pairs well with

hearty beef stew · barbecue ribs · robust cheeses · charcuterie · burgers with caramelized onions

Best occasions

backyard grillingcomfort-food dinnerscasual steak nightcharcuterie boardcold-weather red wine pick

Serving & enjoying

Serving temperature:
60-65°F
Decanting:
15-20 minutes if opened young or served with rich food
Glassware:
Standard red wine glass or Cabernet/Merlot glass
Drink or cellar:
Enjoy on release; not intended as a long-cellar selection unless a specific vintage review suggests otherwise
After opening:
Best within 1-2 days, recorked and kept cool

Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.

About this wine

Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Red Blend is a plush Columbia Valley red built around Merlot and Syrah, with boysenberry, plum, spice, and biscotti-toned oak notes. It is a richer warm-vineyard style for barbecue, beef stews, charcuterie, and robust cheeses.

Wine details

Type
red
Varietal
Red Blend
Grapes
52% Merlot, 27% Syrah, 6% Malbec, 5% Cinsault, 5% Grenache, 5% other red vinifera grapes
Producer
Chateau Ste. Michelle
Country
United States
Region
Washington
Appellation
Columbia Valley
Bottle size
750 Ml
ABV
14.5%

Details last verified September 25, 2026

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Winemaking details ›
Winemaker:
Brian Mackey
Vineyard source:
Current-release factsheet says fruit was sourced predominantly from Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley, and Wahluke Slope.
Vessel:
Oak barrels
About the winery · Chateau Ste. Michelle ›

Chateau Ste. Michelle is based in Woodinville, Washington, and presents itself as having more than 55 years of winemaking heritage since 1967. The winery focuses on Washington's Columbia Valley, making a broad range of wines across tiers such as Indian Wells, Columbia Valley, single-vineyard, limited-release, and Artist Series bottlings. The Indian Wells tier is positioned as a warmer-climate Columbia Valley expression, emphasizing fruit intensity, elevated oak influence, and a plush, full-bodied mouthfeel.

Critic reviews

88/100Wine Enthusiast

“Vanilla aromas are out front, followed by notes of wood spice, plum and cherry.”

Reviewed: Chateau Ste. Michelle 2017 Indian Wells Red (2017) — Sean P. Sullivan, 2021-05-01 · source
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Frequently asked questions

Is Chateau Ste. Michelle St Michelle Red Blend dry or sweet?
Chateau Ste. Michelle St Michelle Red Blend is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-to-full bodied.
What does Chateau Ste. Michelle St Michelle Red Blend taste like?
Ripe boysenberry and dark plum with vanilla, biscotti, wood spice, and a smooth, plush finish.
What food pairs with Chateau Ste. Michelle St Michelle Red Blend?
It pairs well with hearty beef stew, barbecue ribs, robust cheeses, charcuterie and burgers with caramelized onions.
How should I serve Chateau Ste. Michelle St Michelle Red Blend?
Serve at 60-65°F. 15-20 minutes if opened young or served with rich food. Glass: Standard red wine glass or Cabernet/Merlot glass.
Is Chateau Ste. Michelle St Michelle Red Blend a good value?
At $15.99 it carries a verified 88-point score from Wine Enthusiast; the review is shown on this page.
Is there a similar wine that costs less than Chateau Ste. Michelle St Michelle Red Blend?
Apothic Red is a comparable Red Blend at $10.99. See Apothic Red
What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Chateau Ste. Michelle St Michelle Red Blend?
750 ml bottle, 14.5% alcohol by volume.