Cayuse Vineyards
The Widowmaker En Chamberlin Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Walla Walla Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Thought this would be more interesting. It's good but really doesn't dazzle or pop on the palate. It lacks concentration and some structure. Nose of; bacon fat, grilled pork, smoke, dark cherries, blackberries, strawberries, some baking spices, stones, loamy clay soils, and red florals. The body is medium and round. The fruits ripe; dark cherries, blackberries, black raspberries, strawberries, cherry cola, light intensity of baking spices, mocha powder, touch of spice, some pepper, smoke, bacon fat, grilled meats, stones, loamy clay soils, good acidity and an elegant finish that is good but just not impressive and leaves you wishing it had more. If you own the 08, I think it's hit its peak and not going to continue to improve. Photos of; the entrance to their downtown tasting room (that is rarely open even by appointment as they sellout by mailing list quickly and there is a fairly long waiting list), fine grapes ready for picking and Owner/Winemaker Christophe Baron.
Thought this would be more interesting. It's good but really doesn't dazzle or pop on the palate. It lacks concentration and some structure. Nose of; bacon fat, grilled pork, smoke, dark cherries, blackberries, strawberries, some baking spices, stones, loamy clay soils, and red florals. The body is medium and round. The fruits ripe; dark cherries, blackberries, black raspberries, strawberries, cherry cola, light intensity of baking spices, mocha powder, touch of spice, some pepper, smoke, bacon fat, grilled meats, stones, loamy clay soils, good acidity and an elegant finish that is good but just not impressive and leaves you wishing it had more. If you own the 08, I think it's hit its peak and not going to continue to improve. Photos of; the entrance to their downtown tasting room (that is rarely open even by appointment as they sellout by mailing list quickly and there is a fairly long waiting list), fine grapes ready for picking and Owner/Winemaker Christophe Baron.
1 person found it helpfulSep 24th, 2017
Truly good stuff. Aging brought up the complexity that is missed with young vintages. Cheers!
Truly good stuff. Aging brought up the complexity that is missed with young vintages. Cheers!
Sep 8th, 2019
Dark core with a ruby red outer rim. Not surprisingly a super funky nose that is almost wrong. Ultra earthy, fruit is secondary with a loong finish. These folks have balls and deserve all the hype they get. I'm a believer.
Dark core with a ruby red outer rim. Not surprisingly a super funky nose that is almost wrong. Ultra earthy, fruit is secondary with a loong finish. These folks have balls and deserve all the hype they get. I'm a believer.
May 8th, 2016Nice, Syrah like fruit. Didn't find it to have a lot of structure but maybe because its an 08?
Nice, Syrah like fruit. Didn't find it to have a lot of structure but maybe because its an 08?
Jan 18th, 2014
Soy sauce. Bamboo shoots, white pepper, American oak, coffee
Soy sauce. Bamboo shoots, white pepper, American oak, coffee
Sep 18th, 2013