Woodward Canyon

Artist Series #23 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.215 ratings
9.33 pro ratings
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

This is the series 23. It's a blend of 92% Cabernet, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. On the nose, ruby, nearly candied fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, smoke, notes of green herbs and fresh red florals. This palate is sexy than the previous reds. Tannins are prominent but they are silty M-M+. Fruits are a little riper and sweeter. Blackberries , dark cherries, strawberries, black plum, sweeter in style volcanic minerals and loamy soil, soft leather, underbrush, tobacco leaf, touch of black olive, baking spices, caramel, mocha. near perfect acidity and a beautiful, ripe, fruit driven finish. Photos of; the outside estate, grapes hanging awaiting harvest, the full painting the label was created from and their small tasting bar.

This is the series 23. It's a blend of 92% Cabernet, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. On the nose, ruby, nearly candied fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, smoke, notes of green herbs and fresh red florals. This palate is sexy than the previous reds. Tannins are prominent but they are silty M-M+. Fruits are a little riper and sweeter. Blackberries , dark cherries, strawberries, black plum, sweeter in style volcanic minerals and loamy soil, soft leather, underbrush, tobacco leaf, touch of black olive, baking spices, caramel, mocha. near perfect acidity and a beautiful, ripe, fruit driven finish. Photos of; the outside estate, grapes hanging awaiting harvest, the full painting the label was created from and their small tasting bar.

1 person found it helpfulAug 14th, 2017
Shane St.Arnault

Very nice and bold. 2014

Very nice and bold. 2014

Aug 7th, 2021
Bobbi Jo Broxson

Nice find on our way out of town from our Walla Walla trip

Nice find on our way out of town from our Walla Walla trip

Feb 13th, 2021
Ryan Gunter

2014 tasted 12/2018. Full bodied dark crimson, tremendous concentration. Very ripe bramble fruit dominates the nose, followed by hints of vanilla. Ripe black fruit, dry, silky tannins on the palate. Again the concentration is superb, high alcohol at 14.8% but it is balanced by the fruit and a good acid structure.

2014 tasted 12/2018. Full bodied dark crimson, tremendous concentration. Very ripe bramble fruit dominates the nose, followed by hints of vanilla. Ripe black fruit, dry, silky tannins on the palate. Again the concentration is superb, high alcohol at 14.8% but it is balanced by the fruit and a good acid structure.

Dec 3rd, 2018
Brett Francis

This was quite good. Very flavorful but still widely enjoyed at the party I served it.

This was quite good. Very flavorful but still widely enjoyed at the party I served it.

Jan 21st, 2018
Matt Gibstein

W/ J

Oct 20th, 2017
LM Archer

Silky tannins. Elegant.

Silky tannins. Elegant.

Oct 5th, 2018
Spencer T. Hess

Spencer had this 6 years ago

Spencer had this 6 years ago

Mar 13th, 2018
Nick Davis

Nick had this 6 years ago

Nick had this 6 years ago

Feb 11th, 2018
Christina Fanelli

Christina had this 2 years ago

Christina had this 2 years ago

Oct 14th, 2021