Cabernet Sauvignon 'Widowmaker'

Score

97+

"All Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2021 The Widowmaker En Chamberlin Vineyard is deeper hued, with killer notes of pure cassis, graphite, scorched earth, and lean pencil shavings. With a Pauillac-like style in its aromas and flavors, it's medium to full-bodied and has a concentrated, structured mouthfeel, beautiful yet building tannins, and a great finish. It's one of my favorite Bordeaux releases from Cayuse in 2021. Give bottles 2-4 years and enjoy over the following two decades."

Score

97

"A burst of cassis and rosemary come together with hints of pipe tobacco, pine resin and crushed blackberries as the 2021 Widowmaker evolves in the glass. This is pure elegance, silken and serene, with ripe black fruits and tactile mineral tones propelled by a core of juicy acidity. Blue and purple inner florals echo over a saturation of currants, licorice and fine tannins. It finishes dramatically long and classically dry."

Score

97

"The 2022 The Widowmaker En Chamberlin Vineyard is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the vineyard lending great power and structure to the grapes, which is what makes it such a worthy standalone wine. (This vineyard was the first in Walla Walla Valley planted with rootstock resistant to phylloxera in 2000.) It™s lovely, with a grippy mouthfeel, restrained oak, and a rounded midpalate of elegant red fruit, dried herb, and cedar. Cellar through 2040."

Score

96

"The 2020 The Widowmaker, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the En Chamberlin Vineyard, wafts up with a varietal profile of black currant, graphite, stone and sage. It's sleek and racy in style, with crisp red and blue fruits that flow across the palate with ease, guided by vibrant acidity. The 2020 finishes with a tannic crunch, offset by hints of sour orange and exotic spice, along with a hint of red plum that slowly fades. This seductive rendition of The Widowmaker may not enjoy as long of a life as the past few vintages, but it will overdeliver for many years to come."

Score

95

"The 2021 The Widowmaker en Chamberlin Vineyard, a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, boasts a sturdy nose that is fresh, complex, and juicy, featuring ripe and round aromas. The nose wafts with layers of dusty flowers and notes of plum skin as dark cherries sway out of the glass. Medium to full-bodied, the palate exhibits impressive staying power with a ripe attack, showcasing balanced, succulent acidity with fine-grained tannins. The wine concludes with a long, lingering, spicy finish that beckons me to pour another glass. For optimal enjoyment, decant for one hour, then enjoy with food."

Score

95

"The 2022 Widowmaker wafts up with a savory edginess, mixing sage and rosemary with citrus-tinged blackberries and hints of menthol. It washes across the palate with juicy red and black fruits as hints of violet pastille and sweet spice add depth. A web of fine-grained tannins frames the finish as nuances of currant and graphite mineral tones slowly fade."

Score

94

"This dark-fruited, classy red has aromas and flavors of bay leaves, blackcurrants, nutmeg, sage and tobacco. It™s full-bodied but sleek and refined, with fine-grained tannins and a long, poised finish. 100% cabernet sauvignon. From biodynamically grown grapes. Best after 2027."

Score

94+

""Always all Cabernet Sauvignon"

Score

94+

""Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon"

Score

94

"Given the hombre on the wine™s label, a worn saddle-leather aroma, with accompanying notes of mulberries, pomegranate seeds and cherry blossoms, feels right at home. Grippy tannins lay down more leather on the full-bodied palate, joined by boysenberry and Irish breakfast tea flavors. Enjoy from 2024"2036. Cellar Selection. "M.A."

Score

94

"Refined yet dynamic, this Cabernet shows both structure and presence, with expressive flavors of blackberry and dark plum highlighted by espresso, crushed rock and licorice tones. Gathers tension toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2035."T.F."

Score

93

""The fresh-cut grass"