Canoe Ridge Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
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The purple-colored 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve proffers scents of cedar, spice box, leather, violets, and assorted black fruits. Savory, ripe, and well-balanced on the palate, it has ample fruit and enough structure to provide enjoyment through 2018 if not longer. The 2008 Merlot Reserve could not be recommended.
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Canoe Ridge Vineyard is one of Washington State’s most recognized wineries, with its namesake vineyard established in 1989 in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA. Varieties are focused on Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. The name comes from a ridge by the vineyard located along the mid-Columbia River, neat the town of Paterson. The famed explorers Lewis and Clark named this crest of land as they journeyed down Columbia River in 1805. From the river, the adventurers thought the ridge resembled an overturned canoe. The Walla-Walla based winery marked its 20th anniversary in 2014.
Bone-dry deserts, upriver winds from the Columbia River and long sunny days make the perfect conditions for growing wine grapes in the Horse Heaven Hills. Fine tannins and deep concentrates fruit flavors are characteristics that put our region on the map- synonymous with some of the most acclaimed wines in the Northwest.