2008 Cayuse Cabernet Sauvignon The Widowmaker En Chamberlin Vineyard
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By Stephen Tanzer
(Cayuse Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon The Widowmaker En Chamberlin Vineyard Walla Walla Valley) Login and sign up and see review text.
November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159, (See more on Vinous...)
Washington Wine Report
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By Sean Sullivan
(Cayuse Vineyards Widowmaker Cabernet Sauvignon En Chamberlain Vineyard Walla Walla Valley) Dark in color. Full of dried blood, earth, crushed violets, ash, mineral, and high-toned funk. Hits the palate in waves with incredible energy. Compellingly fresh, clean, and vibrant with a textured mouthfeel. Some won’t know what to make of this wine; others will swoon. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. 14.3% alcohol. 233 cases produced.
9/22/2011, (See more on Washington Wine Report...) ***** points
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By Richard Jennings
(Cayuse Cabernet Sauvignon The Widowmaker En Chamberlin Vineyard) Very dark red violet color; tart black fruit, plum, black pepper, berry, green peppercorn nose; tasty, plum, black fruit, charcoal, herbs, roasted plum palate with a light sense of pepper; long finish (decanted for 7 hours)
6/25/2011, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points
Washington Wine Report
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By Sean Sullivan
(Cayuse Vineyards The Widowmaker En Chamberlin Vineyard Barrel Sample Walla Walla Valley) A completely different nose than the other wines sampled with ground licorice and earth. Reminds me a bit at times of the Gramercy Cabernet. An interesting bit of flatness on the palate. A lighter bodied, approachable effort that is less tannin driven on the taste than most Cabernets. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. To be released in 2010.
3/26/2010, (See more on Washington Wine Report...) **** points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2008
- TypeRed
- ProducerCayuse
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- DesignationThe Widowmaker
- VineyardEn Chamberlin Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationWalla Walla Valley
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6/25/2022 - pjhr Likes this wine: 94 Points
Continues to drink beautifully! Delicious dark fruit with herbal and floral notes on a silky palate with a long savory finish.
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12/26/2020 - martyta wrote: flawed
I must have had a bad bottle. This wine has a huge VA issue and was undrinkable. Bummer.
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12/25/2020 - Magnolian Likes this wine: 95 Points
2 hour decant. Color was translucent ruby, lighter than expected. Nose was floral with strawberry jam. Medium body, sweet glycerin with intense red fruits and minerals. So smooth, with a long finish that ends with sour cherries. Delicious. Everybody loved this with Christmas prime rib. I continue to be impressed with these well-aged Cayuse Cabernets, though in my opinion it was slightly bested by a 2008 Andre Will Sorella that was also served. Would be interesting to see where it goes from here, but not much room to improve. Suggest drinking now or over the next 3 years if well-stored.
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12/2/2020 - Stevenmlouie Likes this wine: 93 Points
Color: Dark Ruby
Nose: Ripe black fruit, cigar box, slate
Palate: Juicy red and blue fruit, wet stone
Medium+ acidity
Medium body
Long finish
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9/6/2020 - pjhr Likes this wine: 95 Points
Developed beautifully since the last bottle with delicious plush fruit with herbal and floral notes on a silky palate with a long more savory finish.
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