Expect ripe blackcurrant, dark cherry, plum, vanilla, and a touch of dried herb with full body and approachable tannins. The 2019 Washington vintage was very good.
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region
- USA / Washington / Columbia Valley
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, fruit-forward, accessible, value-tier
The producer
Substance is a Washington wine brand from Charles Smith (the same winemaker behind K Vintners, Charles Smith Wines, and other Washington labels), now part of Constellation Brands' portfolio. Substance is positioned as a value-driven varietal-focused line — the bottle labels feature the periodic-table-style varietal abbreviation ("Cs" for Cabernet Sauvignon).
What critics say
Substance receives consistently solid reviews as one of the better-value Washington Cabernets at its price point.
Pairing
Grilled ribeye, lamb burger, baked pasta with meat sauce