Ethos Reserve
Our Ethos tier is comprised of limited production wines of unique style and power. Our winemaking team integrates bold Washington fruit with European-style complexity and structure to craft our pinnacle, “Best of the Vintage” wines. Ethos, meaning “character” in Greek, is crafted in the winemaker’s vision and represents the distinctive spirit of our winery.
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AVAEthos Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Library Collection
Available through January 6, 2025. Featured set cannot be shipped to AK and SD.
This Columbia Valley set includes:
2009 Ethos Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points - The Wine Advocate, Apr 2013
Primary sourcing for the 2009 bottling came from our renowned 40 year-old Cold Creek Vineyard, which provides power and structure. This dynamic red wine offers layered fruit and complexity with seamless silky tannins.
2010 Ethos Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 92 Points - “Editors’ Choice,” Wine Enthusiast, Dec 2013
The 2010 Ethos Cab offers layers of ripe blackberry fruit, dark chocolate notes and silky tannins. A majority of the fruit comes from our acclaimed 40-year-old Cold Creek Vineyard, expressing vibrant, fresh ripe fruit and structure.
2011 Ethos Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 92 Points, The Wine Advocate, June 2014
A majority of the fruit for the 2011 Cab comes from our 40-year-old Cold Creek Vineyard, giving power and structure to this compelling Washington Cabernet. This is the most complex of our Cabernets and offers layers of ripe blueberry fruit with silky tannins.- Columbia Valley
2019 Ethos Reserve Chardonnay
This wine is a labor of love that requires months of tasting hundreds of individual barrels of Chardonnay. Fermented with 100% natural, uninoculated yeast and aged 10 months in French oak, Ethos is crafted in an elegant style designed to entice your sense and captivate your spirit. - AVA
Ethos Reserve 4-Bottle Tasting Collection
Ethos in Greek means “character.” Our Ethos Reserve wines showcase the unique characteristics of Washington wine. Blended from bold fruit with European-style complexity and structure, these limited production wines are our winemakers’ best-of-vintage masterpieces. Available online only, this Ethos Reserve Columbia Valley set includes one each of the following:
2019 Ethos Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Old vine concentration, high winds, sandy soils, and intense heat are the source of this Cabernet Sauvignon’s greatness. Combine that with hand crafted artistry and extreme attention to detail, and you have the perfect example of what makes Washington State and Chateau Ste. Michelle truly special.
2018 Ethos Reserve Chardonnay
This wine is a labor of love that requires months of tasting to find the perfect balance of concentration and complexity. Fermented with 100% natural, uninoculated yeast and aged 10 months in French oak, Ethos is crafted in an elegant style designed to entice your senses and captivate your spirit.
2015 Ethos Reserve Merlot
The Ethos Merlot offers blueberry fruit with wonderful complexity and rich layers. Our Merlots in Washington are so big and concentrated, we actually add a touch of Cabernet to soften the tannins.
2014 Ethos Reserve Syrah
The Ethos Syrah represents the ultimate combination of power and softness. The wine offers rich dark blackberry fruit among layers of complexity and a sweet finish. The fruit came from our Cold Creek Vineyard as well as vineyards in the Horse Heaven Hills and Wahluke Slope.
- Columbia Valley
2019 Ethos Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Old vine concentration, high winds, sandy soils, and intense heat are the source of this Cabernet Sauvignon’s greatness. Combine that with hand crafted artistry and extreme attention to detail, and you have the perfect example of what makes Washington State and Chateau Ste. Michelle truly special.Owen Bargreen - Columbia Valley
2015 Ethos Reserve Syrah
The Ethos Syrah represents the ultimate combination of power and softness. The wine offers rich dark blackberry fruit among layers of complexity and a sweet finish.JamesSuckling.com - Columbia Valley
2020 Ethos Reserve Chardonnay
This wine is a labor of love that requires months of tasting hundreds of individual barrels of Chardonnay to find the perfect balance of concentration and complexity. Fermented with 100% natural, uninoculated yeast and aged 10 months in predominately French oak barrels.Wine Enthusiast - Columbia Valley
2017 Ethos Reserve Late Harvest Muscat Canelli
The Ethos Late Harvest Muscat is a rich, decadent wine with intense aromas of apricot, peaches, and baking spices. Layers of concentrated flavors are wonderfully balanced with natural acidity and a pure, luscious finish. - Columbia Valley
2015 Ethos Reserve Merlot
The Ethos Merlot offers blueberry fruit with wonderful complexity and rich layers. Our Merlots in Washington are so big and concentrated, we actually add a touch of Cabernet to soften the tannins. - Columbia Valley
2014 Ethos Reserve Syrah
The Ethos Syrah represents the ultimate combination of power and softness. The wine offers rich dark blackberry fruit among layers of complexity and a sweet finish. The fruit came from our Cold Creek Vineyard as well as vineyards in the Horse Heaven Hills and Wahluke Slope. - Columbia Valley
2015 Ethos Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L
Our 45-year old Cold Creek Vineyard makes up more than half of the blend and provides the wine's power and structure. This is the most complex of our Cabernets and offers layers of ripe blueberry fruit with silky tannins.Wine Spectator
