Woodward Canyon Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
2019 was a warm and dry vintage where we saw higher crop yields than the previous vintage. Clone 4, clone 6, and clone 8 Cabernet Sauvignon, and clone 2 of Petit Verdot were thinned to ensure even ripening. The crop yields ranged from 2.1 tons to 2.6 tons per acre. All grapes were harvested by hand and sort-ed prior to crushing. This wine was fermented in 2000 liter stainless steel tanks and gently punched down twice a day. After pressing and settling, this wine went directly to French chateau barrels for additional aging and maturation.
| Country | America |
|---|---|
| Region | Washington |
| Appellation | Walla Walla Valley |
| Winery | Woodward Canyon |
| Vintage(s) | 2019 |
| Color | Red |
| Varietal(s) | 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot |
2019 was a warm and dry vintage where we saw higher crop yields than the previous vintage. Clone 4, clone 6, and clone 8 Cabernet Sauvignon, and clone 2 of Petit Verdot were thinned to ensure even ripening. The crop yields ranged from 2.1 tons to 2.6 tons per acre. All grapes were harvested by hand and sort-ed prior to crushing. This wine was fermented in 2000 liter stainless steel tanks and gently punched down twice a day. After pressing and settling, this wine went directly to French chateau barrels for additional aging and maturation.
| Country | America |
|---|---|
| Region | Washington |
| Appellation | Walla Walla Valley |
| Winery | Woodward Canyon |
| Vintage(s) | 2019 |
| Color | Red |
| Varietal(s) | 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot |
| Closure | Natural Cork |
|---|---|
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 14.8% |
| Product Code | 1061319 |
| UPC | 6-74163-12472-1 |
Tasting notes
This wine is dark red with enticing aromas of Christmas fruit cake, and notes of graham. An elegant but firm mouthfeel begins with plum, herbs, and a slight olive character that finishes with baking spice and graphite/pencil. The forward tannins and oak integrate beautifully with generous fruit. The wine shows great proportion and is quite sophisticat-ed. Pairs well with braised oxtail or beef cheeks.
Vinification
Hand harvested and sorted
48 hour cold soak
Fermented in 2 ton stainless steel fermenters
50% new French Barrels, 20 months
Winery Description
Owner and winemaker Rick Small’s family has been farming the same land where Woodward Canyon’s vineyards now lie for three generations. Rick first planted vineyards here in the late 1970’s, and Woodward Canyon was the second winery to be established in the Walla Walla appellation in 1981, after Leonetti. With deep roots in the land, Rick Small is one of a handful of the Washington wine industry’s ‘elder statesmen’ that have devoted their lives to producing some of the world’s finest wines in Washington. Woodward Canyon wines express the passion and intensity of Rick Small’s devotion to his work - he personally oversees the crafting of each of his wines from vine to bottle. Painstaking effort is taken in each step of the winemaking process, from canopy and irrigation management in the vineyard to ageing oak in order to make his own barrels at the winery. Rick’s vision for his wine has always been quality over quantity, and his enduring reputation as one of Washington’s finest winemakers is testament to his success. Woodward Canyon wines are never fined nor filtered and are always expertly handcrafted. Rick Small’s intimate knowledge of the land and passion for quality can be tasted in every glass.