Woodward Canyon Winery

Cabernet Sauvignon 'Washington State-Old Vines'

Cabernet Sauvignon 'Washington State-Old Vines'

Cabernet Sauvignon Washington StateOld Vines
  • Practicing Organic
  • 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec
  • Sourced from Sagemoor Vineyard, Woodward Canyon Estate Vineyard, and Weinbau Vineyard
  • Hand harvested and sorted
  • 48-hour cold soak
  • Fermented in 1.5-ton stainless steel fermenters
  • Aged 21 months in 100% New French Oak Barrels
  • 678 cases produced
  • 14.8% abv

Info

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-40-21 12/750ml

Press & Reviews

Wine Enthusiast
Score
96
Date
2024-05-01
"Aged for nearly two years in 100% new French oak, this baby is going to need air, time or both to unwind. Cool earth and black raspberry aromas are punctuated by notes of blueberry fruit leather and brownie mix batter. An earthy elderberry flavor is joined by lemon zest, espresso shots and cedar. Drink 2025†2038. Cellar Selection. ‡M.A. "
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
95+
Date
2024-07-11
"The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vines is a smaller production release and is based on 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, and 3% Malbec raised all in 100% new French oak barrels. It has a tight, reserved, yet incredibly promising style in its smoky black fruits, truffly earth, iron, and tobacco-driven aromas and flavors. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied and concentrated, with a stacked mid-palate and ripe, building tannins. It needs air to show at its best today, and this beauty deserves 4-5 years of bottle age. I wouldn't be surprised to see it have over two decades of overall longevity."
Vinous
Score
94+
Date
2024-01-24
"Notes of sweet sage and cedar elevate a dark mélange of mocha and plum sauce as the alluring 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vines grumbles up from the glass. This tricks the palate with its soothing textures, juicy personality and ripe red and black fruits. Gritty tannins slowly mount toward the close. The 2021 clamps down hard through the finale, youthfully structured and intense yet incredibly long. A bump of residual acidity adds unexpected freshness. This will require patience, but it will be worth the wait."
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2024-02-22
"A compact and flavorful cabernet showing roasted herbs, charred bark and blackberry fruit on the nose. Some walnuts and espresso. It's full-bodied and dense with broad tannins. Drink or hold."

REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES

2020
Wine Enthusiast
Score
95
Date
2023-07-01
2020
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2024-03-21
"The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vines, blended with splashes of Petit Verdot and Malbec, reveals a dusty essence of red and black fruits on the nose, intertwined with graphite and fresh red flowers. Full-bodied, the wine unpacks layers of complexity on the palate, featuring a spicy mineral tension, tannic edge and succulent acidity. It delights the senses with a long, lingering and spicy finish. This delightful, food-friendly wine aged in 100% new French oak for 20 months. Just under 9,000 bottles were filled. Bravo!"
2018
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
96
Date
2018
Wine Enthusiast
Score
93
Date
2018
Vinous
Score
91+
Date
2018
Wine and Spirits
Score
91
Date