- 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
About the Label Art:
This year’s label features artwork by Bonnie Zahn Griffith of Meridian, Idaho. This piece is a pastel on paper and is entitled The Sentinels.
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
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."
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."
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."
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. "