“Cold Creek Chardonnay is characterized by intensity and depth from the 30-year-old vines and warmth of the site. The 2006 exhibits aromas of apples and lemon with smoke and toast flavors on the finish. The Cold Creek Chardonnay is our biggest Chardonnay, but the 2006 bottling also maintains a nice level of elegance, which was a hallmark of the 2006 vintage.”
-Bob Bertheau, Head Winemaker

Current Vintage Fact Sheet, Acclaim, and Past Vintages
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• 90 pts., Wine Advocate (2006 Vintage)
• "Will please those who like a big, buttery style." - Food & Wine (2005 Vintage)
• 91 pts., Wine Advocate (2004 Vintage)
• 91 pts., The Wine Enthusiast (2001 Vintage)
• 90 pts., Wine Spectator (2000 Vintage)
• 93 pts., & "Spectator Selection" & Top 100 Wine Spectator (1999 Vintage)

• Planted in 1973, the south-facing Cold Creek Vineyard enjoys one of the longest and warmest growing seasons in Washington state’s Columbia Valley.
• The low yielding old vines produce small clusters and small berries, resulting in intense varietal flavors.
• The site’s weak, silty loam soils with low water holding capacity allow precise control of vine growth through drip irrigation and canopy management.

Past Vintages

• 2005 Cold Creek Chardonnay