Woodward Canyon Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon 'Washington State-Old Vines'
Cabernet Sauvignon 'Washington State-Old 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
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-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
2022
Wine Enthusiast
Score
96
Date
2026-03-20
"Yet again, one of Washington™s most iconic wines delivers greatness. A rich black-cherry aroma hit the nose first, followed by touches of cacao nibs, orange-flavored pipe tobacco, and iron filings. The full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon™s boysenberry, cedar, and espresso flavors are escorted by grippy tannins that make for a chewy texture. Decant if opened any time soon, enjoy 2027 through 2042. Cellar Selection. "M.A."
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
96
Date
Wine Enthusiast
Score
95
Date
2023-07-01
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2023-03-02
"Opening slowly in the glass, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vines from blends dusty dried roses with crushed black raspberry, dried cherries, savory exotic spice and the slightest hint of animal musk that adds an Old World flair. It's rich and textural on the palate, balanced by brisk acids and cooling mineral tones, displaying potent wild berry fruits and wild herbal tones that form toward the close. A wall of grippy tannins penetrate deeply as red currant notes mix with cola and mocha through the long and dramatic finale. This is packed full of potential, but the 2020 is just begging for a long stay in the cellar to show its best."
Wine Enthusiast
Score
93
Date
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!"
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2023-04-20
"Sage, dried-earth, currant and coffee aromas here, together with some anise. Earthy and savory, with full body, ripe tannins and a soft, plump yet persistent finish. Why wait? Drink now."
Vinous
Score
91+
Date
Wine and Spirits
Score
91
Date