Happy Sunday! It was a lovely day here today, mostly sunny and temperatures in the low 80s, so I got the last of my hedge trimming done in the back yard! Now that I'm done with the heavy chores, it's time to relax with a nice dinner and glass of wine. Tonight, I've opened a bottle of wine from the first winery I ever visited in Walla Walla, Woodward Canyon! Back at the turn of the century, Woodward Canyon and L'Ecole No. 41 were the first wineries you came to as you headed east on US 12 from the west side of the state, so that was my first stop on that first visit. Back to today, the 2019 Woodward Canyon Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (92%) and Petit Verdot (8%) all sourced from the Woodward Canyon Estate Vineyard. So, let's see how this wine is tasting!
The wine is an inky black at the center with bright garnet along the edges, just as you'd expect from a high-quality Cabernet. A gentle swirl of the glass reveals aromas of leather, blackberry, black cherry and earthy tar that will have you visualizing an Ivy League library. Take a sip and you're awash in sweet ripe fruit, blackberry, cherry and currant that ease into notes of dusty limestone and graphite midpalate. The tannins are supple, providing for a velvety, smooth dry finish that lingers till your next sip.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, as it's a very pleasant drinking Cabernet that would stand up to some of the heartiest dishes. This wine would pair well with many beef dishes, from steaks to braised short ribs. Tonight, I am enjoying this wine with a rare grilled New York strip topped with blistered cherry tomatoes, along with some mashed potatoes and steamed asparagus. Cheers!
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