Woodward Canyon Old VIne Cabernet Sauvignon 03

Woodward Canyon Old VIne Cabernet Sauvignon 03
$62.95 - Case price (any 12 or more bottles) Price: $69.95 Woodward Canyon Old VIne Cabernet Sauvignon 03: Parker's Wine Advocate 91 points:"Produced from vines planted in 1972, 1979, and 1981 in the world-class Champoux vineyard, the 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vines explodes from the glass with scents of spiced black fruits. Concentrated, powerful, and medium to full-bodied, it displays outstanding depth in its blackberry, cassis liqueur, black currant, and menthol flavors. Projected maturity: 2007-2017." "Unlike recent vintages of Woodward Canyon's reds, neither this top-notch effort nor any of the other wines I tasted during my visit exhibited any hard edges. It seems this old winery (by Washington standards) is reclaiming its rightful place among the state's top producers." Wine Enthusiast 93 points: "This wine is immediately fascinating. A rich mix of fruits, ripened to compote intensity, offers both power and detail. Subtle streaks of herb, leaf and wet hay suggest old-vine complexity, and the acids are naturally firm and supportive. Everything is nicely knit together, full-bodied and deep." - Paul Gregutt Tastings 94 points: "Brilliant ruby red-violet hue. Black currant, black cherry, leather and carnation aromas. Medium-full with excellent concentration, this offers layers of flavor with delicious varietal fruit and a lengthy, beautifully structured finish offering great persistence of fruit, youthful tannins, nicely integrated oak and a lively streak of acidity. Classy!" The Winery Says: "This 2003 'Old Vines' Cabernet Sauvignon is a rich and powerful red wine. It expresses the purity of fully mature Washington cabernet sauvignon from a warm vintage incredibly well. Flavors of dried black cherry and cassis marry with spicy new oak and vanilla toast coats the mouth. The texture is soft and silky yet there are firm mature tannins in the finish. The color is dark reddish purple; the complex aromas leap from the glass. This red wine will benefit greatly from additional cellaring and, with proper storage, should last for twelve years or more." This 2003 Columbia Valley 'Old Vines' Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from grapes that were planted in the very early 1970 s. The grapes were harvest by hand from Champoux Vineyard (98%) and Sagemoor Vineyard (2%) both on benches overlooking the Columbia River in southeastern Washington. The 2003 vintage was the warmest on record for Washington State. The wine was pumped over and punched down two to three times per day in small stainless steel tanks. Average fermentation was between seven and twelve days with one or two tanks given extend maceration time. After pressing and racking, the various lots were moved to new French chateau barrels for aging and maturation. Later in August of 2005 this wine was racked from barrel, assembled and bottled just before harvest started in early September 2005. Not currently available to order. May be out of stock or sold out. Inquire at 541-752-7418 or store@avalonwine.com

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Champoux Vineyard is one of the best Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards in the US. Located on benches of land overlooking the Columbia River on the Washington side of the Gorge, its unique climate and soil combine to create a terroir that seems to bring out the best in Cabernet and other red grapes.

The vineyard contains an "Old Vine" section, planted in 1972, from which its most highly prized fruit is obtained. The Old Vine section is jointly owned by Quilceda Creek, Woodward Canyon, Andrew Will, and Powers wineries. Woodward Canyon's Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon, made from this Champoux Old Vine fruit since 1981, is considered one of the best Cabernets made from the site.

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