Wines of Substance Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (USA)

Wines of Substance Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (USA)Blackcurrant Crushed stone Death defying balance Firm, rich finish "This has the wonderful, dark fruit and olive character of a ripe cabernet sauvignon, but the polished tannins fold over the wine. Its full bodied, yet agile and focused at the finish. Real wine for the money. Drink now" James Suckling, Jamessuckling. com "Juicy and fresh on the palate with something a little creamy as well as some roasted coffee and tobacco. Simple and ripe, polished

• Blackcurrant 
• Crushed stone 
• Death-defying balance 
• Firm, rich finish

"This has the wonderful, dark-fruit and olive character of a ripe cabernet sauvignon, but the polished tannins fold over the wine. It’s full-bodied, yet agile and focused at the finish. Real wine for the money. Drink now" James Suckling, Jamessuckling.com

"Juicy and fresh on the palate with something a little creamy as well as some roasted coffee and tobacco. Simple and ripe, polished but pleasing" Jancis Robinson, Jun 2020

"Dark red-ruby. Aromas of cassis, licorice, violet, chocolate mint and menthol. Juicy, penetrating Cabernet with lovely restrained sweetness to its flavors of dark berries, spices, flowers and minerals. Nicely pliant and deep, finishing with supple tooth-dusting tannins and lovely juicy length. Made from multiple sources" Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Dec 2020

Truly amazing. Deep blue and black in colour. Mouth-filling layers of black currant, blackberry, cedar box and crushed stone. Death-defying balance and a firm, rich finish that seems to never end. Yes, amazing. 

The 2018 vintage was incredible. This outstanding vintage began mild followed by a long and dry ripening season in the fall. This enabled the winery to hang the fruit to reach optimal ripeness without losing acidity or increasing sugars. The wines from 2018 are exceptional in many ways, from the great expression of the whites to the beautiful refinement and complexity of the reds. Enjoy!

The original thought was to be a one wine brand, with a single minded vision to produce the best value-priced Cabernet Sauvignon in America. How do you go about this? Traditional winemaking. Natural fermentations. Barrel-aging. Plus, bottling unfiltered and unfined. In essence, making the wines in small batch winemaking integrity, but doing so on a larger scale. The wine is black. The label definitively says, "This is Cabernet Sauvignon." With the CS, you know who made this wine: Charles Smith. There is also the single vineyard, single expression, Bordeaux varietals (ex: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot) produced in very limited quantities. Let's not to forget, the single vineyard Loire-style Substance Sauvignon Blanc. This is the newest chapter in the history books of Charles Smith and his wines.

Food Pairing: Pair alongside a succulent juicy eye fillet steak lightly grilled for a perfect all American flavour combination!