2019 Canvasback Red Mountain Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon
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			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.
Wine Spectator
				92
			Wine Review Online
				93
			James Suckling
				92
			Wine Buyer
				92
			Wine Profile
Production Notes
			Varietal Composition: 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 7% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot
		Winemaker 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.
		Production
			Heavy winter snowfall in 2019 led to well-irrigated soils and a late budbreak. The relatively cool weather continued throughout spring and summer with temperatures in the high 80s to low 90s, and only a few days over 100ยบ F. This allowed for beautiful flavor development balanced by ideal acid retention, producing elegant and age-worthy wines with lovely energy and character, supple tannins and bright, juicy flavors.
		Wine Specs
Wine Specs
			
			
			Vintage
				2019
			Varietal
				Cabernet Sauvignon
			Appellation
				Red Mountain
			Acid
			0.60 g/100 ml
		pH
			3.78
		Aging
			Aged 16 months in 100% French oak 45% new, 55% neutral
		Alcohol %
			14.5
		Wine Spectator
				92
			Wine Review Online
				93
			James Suckling
				92
			Wine Buyer
				92
			
