What score does Cold Creek Vineyard Riesling receive?

Cold Creek Vineyard Riesling by Chateau Ste. Michelle receives an aggregate community score of 69/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Cold Creek Vineyard Riesling taste like?

Light-bodied. Citrus, stone fruit, high acidity.

How much does Cold Creek Vineyard Riesling cost?

Pricing for Cold Creek Vineyard Riesling varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Cold Creek Vineyard Riesling?

Cold Creek Vineyard Riesling pairs well with Pork, Shellfish, Spicy Food, Poultry, Cured Meat.

White

Cold Creek Vineyard Riesling

Item: Cold Creek Vineyard Riesling
Rating: 69
Author: 50 Best Wines

Chateau Ste. Michelle · Columbia Valley, United States

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)3.8/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2021	205	3.8/5
2020	205	3.8/5
2019	205	3.8/5
2018	205	3.8/5
2017	205	3.8/5

Food Pairings

PorkShellfishSpicy FoodPoultryCured Meat

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 69 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.