Pinot Noir grapes are grown on our eight acre vineyard on the cool south shore of Lake Chelan. We grow three clones of Pinot Noir, #115, #113 and #13. Each of these clones adds its own character and qualities to the final wine. 2006 was a normal growing year for the Chelan Valley. The cool spring was followed by a warm summer and cooling once again in the fall produced good flavors and even ripeness. The grapes are hand-picked, de-stemmed and gently crushed retaining 40% whole berries. Cold soaking takes place for three to five days. Fermentation is conducted in small open top, stainless steel tanks. The wine was aged in new French oak (30%) and used French puncheons.

The wine has a bright ruby red color, red fruit aromas, cranberry and cherry flavors with a hint of smoke, earth and licorice. Crisp acidity creates a clean finish and a versatile food partner for salmon, oysters, smoked meats and cheeses.

This is a classic dry Rose’. We choose selected rows of Merlot for early harvest resulting in crisp acidity. The grapes are de-stemmed without crushing. The whole berries are cold soaked to extract the light red color, gently pressed and cold fermented to preserve the fresh red fruit flavor. The wine is fermented dry for making it a versatile food companion. Serve chilled. 100% Merlot.

Chardonnay and Viognier grapes are grown on our eight acre vineyard on the south shore of Lake Chelan. This cool vineyard location is ideal for the even ripening and flavor development of Chardonnay and Viognier. Blending the 2008 and 2009 vintages produced a wine with better balance and character than the two vintages separately. The grapes are hand-picked, whole cluster pressed and slowly fermented in temperature controlled tanks. No malolactic fermentation was employed to retain the natural acidity. The wine was aged in used French puncheons.

Straw gold color, stone fruit aromas, apple and pear fruit flavors backed by crisp acidity for a clean finish. This is very classic style of white wine that is a great food companion.

Our goal at Chelan Estate is to make wine that is a true expression of our vineyard.

The outstanding 2005 vintage Merlot from the Stillwater Creek Vineyard is the platform on which this Bordeaux style blend was built. Ripe, black berry and black cherry fruit, spice, chocolate and mocha, firm acidity and silky tannins. Layered and complex with a long lingering finish. Any wine called “Reserve” should have a long life. Critical to long life is the natural acidity found in Petite Verdot. Stillwater Creek Petite Verdot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc, with the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon and the foundation of an exceptional Merlot vintage will carry this wine (with proper cellaring) and reward the consumer for many more years. Merlot 58%, Cabernet Sauvignon 18%, Malbec 8%, Cabernet Franc 8%, Petite Verdot 8%.

Dark color, blackberry and oak spice aromas, mouth filling black fruit, complex, silky tannins, integrated and balanced. A big harmonious wine, everything that makes Cabernet Sauvignon the king of reds. Cabernet Sauvignon: 79%, Cabernet Franc: 7%, Malbec: 7%, Merlot: 7%.

Blending of our two primary vineyard sources create a very unique Merlot. Characterized by layers of ripe fruit and spice. Cabernet Sauvignon adds complexity and structure to this generous, elegant wine. Merlot: 90%, Cabernet Sauvignon: 10%.