2015 Canvasback Red Mountain Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L
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This is a 1.5L bottle.
Home to some of Washington State’s most celebrated vineyards, Red Mountain is renowned for Cabernet Sauvignon. With ideal southwest-facing slopes and significant day and nighttime temperature swings, this small but highly prized area in Eastern Washington produces exceptional wines. Named for the Canvasback duck, which is native to the Pacific Flyway, this wine was crafted from grapes cultivated by some of Red Mountain’s finest growers. With Canvasback, our aim is to express and develop the depth, structure and sophistication that define wines from this young and exciting appellation.
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Wine Profile
Production Notes
Varietal Content: 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc; Cooperage: 20 months in barrel 98% French oak, 2% American 42% new, 22% second, 36% neutral
Winemaker Notes
Showing the warmth and generosity of the growing season, this wine offers effusive aromas of Bing cherry, ripe strawberry and plum. As it evolves, additional aromas of molasses and ginger reveal themselves, along with a savory whiff of sagebrush that echoes Red Mountain’s desert environment. On the palate, the wine has notable presence and depth. The entry is creamy and fine-grained, and a voluminous mid-palate displays gorgeous flavors of black plum, marionberry and grenadine, with notes of nutmeg and hazelnut adding complexity to the juicy fruit.
Production
While 2015 will go in the books as the earliest Washington grape harvest on record, it will also be remembered for its remarkable quality. A warm spring led to a very early budbreak, followed by ideal weather during bloom. With consistently hot summer weather, we tailored our canopy management to preserve shade on the fruit, while carefully timing our irrigation to protect the vines. A cooldown in the run-up to harvest slowed ripening, and allowed us to pick pristine grapes at a leisurely pace. With lovely balance and freshness, these grapes ultimately yielded wines of power and grace.
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2015
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Red Mountain
Harvest Date
August 31 – October 10, 2015
Sugar
26.6° Brix at harvest
Acid
0.63g/100 ml titratable acidity
pH
3.81
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Enthusiast
90
James Suckling
92
Wine & Spirits
93
Wine Advocate
92
