93pts Wine Independent

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2021 Canvasback Cabernet Sauvignon skips out with energetic scents of fresh red currants, cassis, and black raspberries, followed by hints of spearmint, red roses, and bay leaves, plus a touch of crushed rocks. The full-bodied palate is filled with vibrant red and black berry flavors, supported by a refreshing line and soft, finely-grained tannins, finishing with a minty lift. The blend is 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, and 2% Malbec, aged for 20 months in French oak barrels, 40% new.

92pts James Suckling

This is a focused cabernet that has ripe plums, blackberries, tea leaves and dark chocolate on the nose. It’s medium- to full-bodied with fine-grained tannins and a nicely linear and balanced finish. Drink or hold.

92pts Decanter

Ripe and robust, it is sourced from vineyards across Red Mountain. Spicy black plum aromatics, alongside smoked cedar, crushed black stone, and anise, introduce a ripe and generous Cabernet. The palate is intense and concentrated, with rich black cherry flesh, white and black pepper, and a note of kirsch that carries the lengthy finish.

91pts Jeb Dunnuck

Bright cassis, plums, spicy oak, and chocolate notes all emerge from the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain, a nicely textured, medium to full-bodied blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, and 2% Malbec.

90pts Wine Enthusiast

Imagine black cherries and a cedar box that once housed Punch Gran Puro cigars. That's how this wine makes its aromatic introduction. Then the medium-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon delivers black-fruit flavor to go with dark-chocolate and balsa notes. Modest acidity is joined by grippy tannins, so prepare to decant.

Vinous

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain is understated, floral and dusty in character with hints of dried black cherry and cedary spice. This is soothingly round and silky. It has polished dark red fruit notes, yet I find myself craving more complexity. It leaves behind chalky mineral tones and notes of licorice, finishing with admirable length and a coating of fine tannins.

Tasting Notes

This luxurious wine draws you in with soaring aromas of cherry pie, grenadine and plum, as well as delightful notions of sagebrush, fennel, sarsaparilla and hints of flinty minerality and barrel spice. On the broad, supple palate, silky tannins underscore concentrated flavors of dark fruit and spice, with sophisticated notes of cocoa, tobacco leaf, black tea, nutmeg and cardamom emerging on the long, rich finish.

About the Winery

Home to some of Washington State’s most celebrated vineyards, Red Mountain is renowned for Cabernet Sauvignon. With ideal southwest-facing slopes and significant day and nighttime temperature swings, this small but highly prized area in Eastern Washington produces exceptional wines. Named for the Canvasback duck, which is native to the Pacific Flyway, this wine was crafted from grapes cultivated by some of Red Mountain’s finest growers. With Canvasback, our aim is to express and develop the depth, structure and sophistication that define wines from this young and exciting appellation.

Blend: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 2% Malbec