Reviews & Ratings

2021 Canvasback Cabernet Sauvignon "Grand Passage"

Winery: Canvasback

Vintage: 2021

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Grand Passage"

Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape blend: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon & 3% Malbec

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Walla Walla Valley

State or country: WA

Price: $90

Cases produced: 640

KWG Score: 93.8 (based on 6 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Excellent (94)

Review date: October 12, 2025

Wine Review: This opaque and deep purple colored Cabernet Sauvignon from Canvasback opens with a pleasant and inviting black currant and black cherry bouquet with hints of craisin, black pepper, cocoa, and bayberry candle. On the palate, this wine is full bodied with medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, round, mouthwatering and very bright for Cab. The flavor profile is a tasty black currant and black cherry-cola blend with notes of cinnamon and clove. We also detected hints of stony minerality, dark chocolate, and tobacco. The finish is dry, and its flavors, fresh acidity, and moderate grippy tannins are nicely extended. This wine benefits from some aeration. We would decant this Cab before pairing it with osso buco or with braised short ribs. Enjoy - KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: Powerful and impeccably polished, the 2021 vintage produced an epic Grand Passage with effusive aromas of dark berry compote, currant and brambly blackberry entwined with sophisticated hints thyme, bay leaf, and crushed rocks. On the palate, alluring layers of juicy black raspberry, black currant, juniper, and cedar glider across silky tannins, with mesmerizing hints of dark tobacco leaf, black tea and incense emerging throughout a vibrant and velvety finish.

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