Robert Parker
 Woodward Canyon Winery, 2008 Woodward Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vines

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 "The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vines is a full-bodied, rich, mouth-filling, heavyweight of a Cabernet that offers a drinking window extending from 2015 to 2028. Woodward Canyon, directed by its founder Rick Small, remains one of Washington’s benchmark wineries. The two Chardonnays are outstanding."
–September 2011

Woodward Canyon Winery, 2008 Woodward Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vines

Woodward Canyon Winery, 2008 Woodward Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vines
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2008 Woodward Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vines
Woodward Canyon Winery

This 2008 Washington State “Old Vines” Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from grapes that were planted in the early 1970’s. In early October, cabernet sauvignon grapes were harvested by hand from Sagemoor Vineyard (50 %) and Champoux Vineyard (45 %), which are on two very distinct benches above the Columbia River. The petit verdot was harvested from our Woodward Canyon Estate Vineyard (5%). The 2008 vintage was beautiful for cabernet with full physiological ripeness. I see a slightly softer cabernet from 2008.

This “Old Vines” Cabernet Sauvignon is rich and complex yet shows elegance, restraint and sophistication. It expresses the purity of fully mature cabernet sauvignon that one only can get from 35 year old vines. The color is dark red to purple and has complex aromas of earth, cherry, leather and mocha. Flavors of ripe black fruits and cassis married with exotic spices of new oak and vanilla coat the mouth. The texture is soft and silky yet there are mature integrated tannins in the rich, long finish. I love the generous proportion this red wine displays and with proper storage, it will age for ten years.
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