- Practicing Organic
- 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc
- Sourced from Woodward Canyon Estate, Weinbau Vineyard, and Sagemoor Vineyard
- Hand harvested and sorted
- 48-hour cold soak
- Fermented in 1.5-ton stainless steel open-top fermenters
- Aged 19 months in 30% new French and Hungarian oak
- 2528 cases produced
- 14.7% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
Washington
Appellation:
Columbia Valley
Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-WCW-20-21 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
93
Date
2024-07-11
"I was able to taste three 2021s from Woodward Canyon. The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Artist Series checks in as 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc and was brought up in 30% new French and Hungarian oak. It's a perfumed, exotic, pretty red that has both red and blue fruits as well as some underlying sappy flowers, truffle, and leafy herb-like aromas and flavors. It's beautifully balanced, has fine tannins, and a pure, layered, seamless profile that will evolve gracefully over the coming 15 years."
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2024-02-22
"I like the savory nature of this dark-fruited cabernet. Black olives, dark plums, cocoa and graphite here, with a full-bodied yet fresh and classy palate. Drink or hold."
Wine Enthusiast
Score
92
Date
2024-05-01
"Art inspires in places where words often fail. This Cabernet Sauvignon paints a picture of blackberries and seared steaks that waltz with pipe tobacco, iodine and a hint of mint. The almost creamy texture is counterpointed by elevated acidity that injects a bit of liveliness. Palette meets palate here. ‡M.A. "
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2024-01-24
"Masses of steeped plums and crushed black raspberries and a dusting of clove and exotic spice make the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Artist Series a total pleasure on the nose. This sweeps across the palate with ease, guided by zesty acidity and ripe wild berry fruits that slowly saturate. It tapers off with a spicy tinge, leaving an air of lavender and hints of salted licorice. Fine-grained tannins frame the experience nicely."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2020
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2023-06-04
2020
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2022-10-01
2020
Wine Advocate
Score
91+
Date
2024-03-21
"Made with the addition of 12% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4% Merlot, 1% Syrah, 1% Barbera and 1% Dolcetto, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Artist Series showcases a firm nose with oak spices, black and red fruits and a dusty mineral essence of graphite. With a medium to full body, the wine presents a structured and lingering profile, featuring spiced red fruits over a mineral-laced finish. The wine rested for 20 months in 39% new French and Hungarian oak. Enjoy with food. Just under 19,000 bottles produced."
2020
Wine Enthusiast
Score
91
Date
2023-07-01
2018
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
94+
Date
2020-05-06
2018
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2020-12-01
2018
Wine and Spirits
Score
91
Date
2018
Wine Enthusiast
Score
90
Date