TWI
93pts
The Wine Independent
Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2021 Canvasback Cabernet Sauvignon skips out with energetic scents of fresh red currants, cassis, and black raspberries, followed by hints of spearmint, red roses, and bay leaves, plus a touch of crushed rocks. The full-bodied palate is filled with vibrant red and black berry flavors, supported by a refreshing line and soft, finely-grained tannins, finishing with a minty lift. The blend is 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, and 2% Malbec, aged for 20 months in French oak barrels, 40% new.
This is a focused cabernet that has ripe plums, blackberries, tea leaves and dark chocolate on the nose. It’s medium- to full-bodied with fine-grained tannins and a nicely linear and balanced finish. Drink or hold.
Ripe and robust, it is sourced from vineyards across Red Mountain. Spicy black plum aromatics, alongside smoked cedar, crushed black stone, and anise, introduce a ripe and generous Cabernet. The palate is intense and concentrated, with rich black cherry flesh, white and black pepper, and a note of kirsch that carries the lengthy finish.
Bright cassis, plums, spicy oak, and chocolate notes all emerge from the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain, a nicely textured, medium to full-bodied blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, and 2% Malbec. It's a ripe, nicely oaked, balanced, impressive Cabernet Sauvignon to drink over the coming 10-12 years.
Taut and sturdy of build, with deep blackberry and currant flavors highlighted by dried sage and dusky spice tones as this builds tannins toward the firm finish. Best after 2026. 16,500 cases made.
Imagine black cherries and a cedar box that once housed Punch Gran Puro cigars. That's how this wine makes its aromatic introduction. Then the medium-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon delivers black-fruit flavor to go with dark-chocolate and balsa notes. Modest acidity is joined by grippy tannins, so prepare to decant.
Winery Notes
This lush and alluring Cabernet Sauvignon begins with aromas of ripe strawberry, grenadine and Bing cherry that leap from the glass, followed by notes of sarsaparilla, root spices, black licorice cinnamon and star anise. On the palate it is both luxurious and energetic, with plush tannins and ripe red berry flavors balanced by enlivening energy and sophisticated hints of cigar wrapper, granitic minerality and sweet baking spices.
