Happy Sunday! I meant to do some yard work today, but by the time I went grocery shopping, went to Costco and finished all my other errands, there was just enough time left to do laundry and open up a nice bottle of wine. Tonight's wine is a special one, the 2019 Woodward Canyon Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 191. You may be familiar with Clone 191, as it's the same one that is featured in Seven Hills' Summit View Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, and it's one of the highest rated Bordeaux clones for Cabernet. So, let's see how this wine is tasting!
The wine is an inky black at the center with bright ruby along the edges, just what you'd expect from the varietal. Take a whiff and you'll note aromas of graphite, blackberry, cassis and rich leather that offer a prelude to a special wine. The first sip starts with a rush of tart cherry that eases into ripe blueberry, black olive and cedar notes with a velvety mouthfeel that will set your mind racing. The balanced tannin structure offers a perfect foundation for a velvety smooth dry finish that lingers on your palate.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, knowing that it's still early in its development, so I'd expect this wine to improve even further with a few years in the cellar. This wine would pair well with a variety of hearty fall dishes, from braised short ribs to hearty pasta, beef stew to roasted lamb shank, but above all this wine wants a steak! So, tonight I am enjoying this wine with a rare grilled porterhouse, grilled leeks, blistered cherry tomatoes and grilled asparagus. Cheers!
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