Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Merlot is a premier Washington State red wine sourced from Eastern Washington's arid vineyards, including the Wahluke Slope and Horse Heaven Hills AVAs within the Columbia Valley appellation. The wine is a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Syrah, with the Syrah added to enhance mouthfeel and rich fruit character.

Carefully aged for 18 months in a combination of 75% neutral oak, 5% new French oak, and 20% new American oak, this Merlot develops velvety blackberry and vanilla flavors with a smooth, approachable finish. It carries an alcohol content of 14.9%, a titratable acidity of 0.70 g/100 mL, and a pH of 3.04.