Woodward Canyon, Charbonneau, Walla Walla Valley

Purple in color. 14.1% ABV. Sensational nose of black fruits, licorice and scorched earth. Very approachable with a silky mouth feel. Medium to full bodied with perfect acidity. Cassis liqueur, black currants, tobacco and toasty oak on the palate. Tremendous length on the finish. The high percentage of Merlot in the blend has this drinking in a great place right now when my experience is that many reds from Woodward Canyon need more than just a decade of bottle age. …

Drank this bottle without decanting but slowly over the course of the evening. It was initially pretty dry but opened up well. It was excellent and we really enjoyed it.

Really pops out of the glass, plums and cherries with a firm finish.

cherries and plums with a bit of leather on the finish. Start d strong but started to fade after an hour or so.

Inky, almost black in colour. Tobacco leaf and herbs come through in the very aromatic nose. Black fruits are presented in a plush, full-body style that remains quite structured. A complex array of secondary notes of tobacco, licorice, earth and lavender pop up through the black cherry and blackberry flavours. The unusual mix of 77% Merlot, 13% Petite Verdot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon gives a unique flavor profile, but one that works and keeps it from being just another big …

Double decanted and yet this wine was still very structured initially. But over time it opened up nicely. This is a big wine and one must be a fan of Right Bank style to appreciate it. Give it plenty of time to open up.

WA Tasting Trip Day 3: Cougar Crest, Reynvaan, Woodward Canyon; 4/9/2011-4/13/2011 (Walla Walla) : N blueberry pie, lavender, vanilla P blueberry, vanilla, plum, chocolate, floral, herb, spice F Great mouthfeel and long finish really nice acidity 91-92

This is already a pleasure to drink. The fruit is medium intense, seems merlot and oak influenced with a dominant plummy cherry aroma and some chocolate. The flavors are similar with more pronounced chocolate. I like the fruit but it's more straight forward, lacking nuance, than expected. It's very silky in the mouth, medium weight, with no or very little tannin and a bright youthful finish. Overall this is a beautiful, young, classy, approachable wine with extraordinary texture. I would …