92pts Natalie MacLean

Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells 2020 is a full-bodied 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Syrah red wine blend with ripe dark berry, crushed raspberry, black cherry, savoury herbs, mint, dried tobacco leaf, cedar brush spice and meaty flavours fresh and concentrated on the palate. Tannins are velvety and rounded and it's absolutely delish now through 2028. Since 1967, the dedicated winemakers at Chateau Ste. Michelle have crafted some of the most spectacular wines in the world and this premier Cabernet Sauvignon is no exception.

Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: barbecued steak, grilled lamb chops, hamburger, pork tenderloin.

91pts Wine & Spirits

This feels well-built and powerful, with black-raspberry fruit coursing through the middle that seems to coordinate the cedar and kid-leather savor. It’s a steal for the price, a dark plum beauty for steak.

Winemaker Notes

Since 1967, the dedicated winemakers at Chateau Ste. Michelle have crafted some of the most spectacular wines in the world - notably through the meticulous approach to Indian Wells. Specially selected and carefully aged, this premier Cabernet Sauvignon showcases a lush texture and concentrated flavors of blackberry and black cherry.

Blend: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Syrah