Still a can’t miss Costco pick for the Cab lovers? We review the Charles Smith Substance Cs Cabernet Sauvignon.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Goose Ridge, Painted Hills, Badger Mountain and Sportfisher vineyards in the Columbia Valley, Washington State.
The wine undergoes whole berry fermentation and spends about 35 days on the skins. It is then aged for 11 months in French oak barriques, about 25% new. It has no residual sugar.
The Substance Cabernet Sauvignon from Charles Smith has an SRP of $17 but we found it for just $13 at Costco.
From the winery:
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Tasting Notes: “Cabernet Sauvignon elixir. Blackberry, currant, pencil lead, cedar. Layered and deep, resting in the glass, inviting you to sip and sip. Rich, complex, and just plain delicious – the best vintage to date.” – Winemaker, Charles Smith
Vintage Notes: 2021 was one of the warmest vintages to date in Washington. Bud break started early due to nice weather and moderate temperatures, then June was one of the warmest in recorded history, resulting in very small berries. Veraison and the beginning of the ripening season were nice and even, leading to excellent fruit with incredible concentration. Overall, 2021 is a distinct and lovely vintage, producing fantastic wines to enjoy now and into the future.
Vinted & Bottled by Wines of Substance
14.5% Alcohol
As we noted the last two times we reviewed this wine (the 2016 and 2019 vintages), Washington State + Cabernet Sauvignon +
This Article was originally published on The Reverse Wine Snob
