Ch. Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 2006

"The warmth of the Wahluke Slope consistently produces Chardonnays with an appealing tropical fruit character. The 2006 bottling delivers pineapple, butterscotch, and vanilla aromas with notes of brown sugar and spice. The Indian Wells Chardonnay is soft and rich yet maintains a beautiful elegance. I like this wine with scallops, scampi or pasta with slightly richer sauces."
- Bob Bertheau, Winemaker

"This assertive Chardonnay leads with heady scents of caramelized apples and vanillin. The oak aromas recede on the palate, brightened by juicy pear flavors of impressive clarity; the oak and fruit, in the end, are finely integrated." 92 Points,
Wine Spectator