Woodward Canyon Charbonneau 1997
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Nose: Beautiful fruit of ripe bing cherries and cassis; vanilla and spice of new barrels and the ubiquitous tobacco and cigar box aroma that is Charbonneau.
Taste: Ripe, sweet cherry fruit is in wonderful proportion with new oak, acidity, alcohol and tannin; the wine has great texture with soft, mature tannins and the finish is generous and long.
The winery has consistently produced premium, age-worthy, award-winning Cabernet Sauvignons and Merlots as well as Chardonnays. From the outset, Rick determined that quality would take precedence over quantity.
Consequently, Woodward Canyon has remained small. Woodward Canyon is located in Lowden in the Walla Walla Valley appellation. The tasting room is a restored 1870's farmhouse.
Woodward Canyon is a founding member of the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance and VINEA, the Walla Walla Valley Winegrowers' Sustainable Trust.