Canvasback Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 750ml

Canvasback is a project by Napa estate, Duckhorn, intended to express the prized Red Mountain vineyards of Washington State. With deep knowledge of the region, winemaker Brian Rudin makes the stars align with this harmonious parade of wild stewed strawberry, dried herbs de Provence and juicy black plum. The structure is a product of Red Mountain’s desert-like conditions and the oak usage – mostly French, with a small dose of American oak. This brings broad shoulders and a deep tone of voice to this serious wine. It’s a wise choice to pair with porchetta, truffled creamy polenta, or even blueberry pie. Drinking Window 2018 – 2028.

• Country: United States
• Region: Washington State
• Appellation: Yakima Valley
• Sub Appellation: Red Mountain
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red

Varietal

Cabernet Sauvignon

By far and away the most recognized and widely grown red wine grape varietal in the world is the Cabernet Sauvignon. First cultivated in the 18th century in France, this wonderful cross of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc grapes has long since been the most important varietal for red wines across the globe. Now grown everywhere from its native France to the furthest reaches of the New World, Cabernet Sauvignon is adored and prized by wineries for its hardiness and resistance to rot, as well as its large and sharp flavors and wonderful capability for fine aging Indeed, many of the finest wines of history and the modern age would be simply unimaginable without Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, with the famed wineries of Bordeaux and other important regions using it as the primary grape in their oak aged produce. High tannin levels, acidity and powerful flavors are the characteristics most commonly associated with this varietal, however, when blended and slowly aged, it is capable of a world of flavors and aromas unmatched by any other grape.