Quilceda Creek
Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
A quick decant and this unloads blueberry, cassis, plum with sage and espresso nuance. Beautifully balanced, a benchmark for Washington State Cabernet.
A quick decant and this unloads blueberry, cassis, plum with sage and espresso nuance. Beautifully balanced, a benchmark for Washington State Cabernet.
Jan 7th, 2022
This CVR, Columbia Valley Red, is a blend of 87% Cab Sauv, 7% Merlot and 3% each of Cab Franc and Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of black and ripe red fruits with notes of smoky cedar and earthy herb notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black cherry with sweet spice, black pepper and mineral notes. Long finish ending with smoky cedar, earthy notes and stewed fruit. Good balance, great now! Tried twice!
This CVR, Columbia Valley Red, is a blend of 87% Cab Sauv, 7% Merlot and 3% each of Cab Franc and Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of black and ripe red fruits with notes of smoky cedar and earthy herb notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black cherry with sweet spice, black pepper and mineral notes. Long finish ending with smoky cedar, earthy notes and stewed fruit. Good balance, great now! Tried twice!
Apr 16th, 2021This CVR, Columbia Valley Red, is a blend of 87% Cab Sauv, 7% Merlot and 3% each of Cab Franc and Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of black and ripe red fruits with notes of smoky cedar and earthy herb notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black cherry with sweet spice, black pepper and mineral notes. Long finish ending with smoky cedar, earthy notes and stewed fruit. Good balance, great now!
This CVR, Columbia Valley Red, is a blend of 87% Cab Sauv, 7% Merlot and 3% each of Cab Franc and Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of black and ripe red fruits with notes of smoky cedar and earthy herb notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black cherry with sweet spice, black pepper and mineral notes. Long finish ending with smoky cedar, earthy notes and stewed fruit. Good balance, great now!
Dec 20th, 2020
Love this wine after 3 hour decant - dark cherries and plum - vanilla mocha - reminds me the 09 leoville las cases - merlot is present but subtle - WIne Enthusiast scored this 100 - I am not that high - great and huge smiles
Love this wine after 3 hour decant - dark cherries and plum - vanilla mocha - reminds me the 09 leoville las cases - merlot is present but subtle - WIne Enthusiast scored this 100 - I am not that high - great and huge smiles
Dec 12th, 2020
opaque, ruby violet; blackberry, dark chocolate, licorice, violets; concentrated fruit bomb, dark fruit, medium acidity, medium tannin, a bit hot, 15.2% ABV; made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in 100% new French oak, only free run juice used; very primary, at this point disappointing for $200, Parker scored 100
opaque, ruby violet; blackberry, dark chocolate, licorice, violets; concentrated fruit bomb, dark fruit, medium acidity, medium tannin, a bit hot, 15.2% ABV; made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in 100% new French oak, only free run juice used; very primary, at this point disappointing for $200, Parker scored 100
Dec 8th, 2019
The last bottle from the ‘05 batch. The tannins have mellowed down to a luscious river of black cherry, tobacco, mud pie and boysenberry components.
The last bottle from the ‘05 batch. The tannins have mellowed down to a luscious river of black cherry, tobacco, mud pie and boysenberry components.
Apr 13th, 2019
Annual Man Cave dinner. 80+ wines accompanied by zebra, oryx, buffalo, bison and any other African meat you can imagine.
My first time with this wine. It surprised me with how open it was. Very ripe and sweet fruit (red, black and blue) with some coconut/dill that I normally get with American oak wines. Finish showed more licorice, baked fruit pie and nutmeg. Impressed for the price point!
Annual Man Cave dinner. 80+ wines accompanied by zebra, oryx, buffalo, bison and any other African meat you can imagine.
My first time with this wine. It surprised me with how open it was. Very ripe and sweet fruit (red, black and blue) with some coconut/dill that I normally get with American oak wines. Finish showed more licorice, baked fruit pie and nutmeg. Impressed for the price point!
Rich crimson with a dark core. Not typical Cabernet descriptors as regards Bordeaux and The high quality areas in Australia. On the palate Black fruits like black berry and currant. Good Cabernet structure still with superb supple tannins. The fruit and oak typically intergrated. Bottom line delicious in a new world way. I think this Wine might have been a 💯 pointer from Parker. After about 2 hours the perfume had magnified into gorgeous aromas with the palate maintaining those silky smooth tannins. Very impressive.
Rich crimson with a dark core. Not typical Cabernet descriptors as regards Bordeaux and The high quality areas in Australia. On the palate Black fruits like black berry and currant. Good Cabernet structure still with superb supple tannins. The fruit and oak typically intergrated. Bottom line delicious in a new world way. I think this Wine might have been a 💯 pointer from Parker. After about 2 hours the perfume had magnified into gorgeous aromas with the palate maintaining those silky smooth tannins. Very impressive.
Oct 31st, 2017
2013-vintage. 15.2% alc.
Super early to evaluate this and it will no doubt drink better in 2+ years.
Classic QC signature (tart blueberry?) my gut feeling says to take this one on the upside so I'll be opening a few more before 2020.
2013-vintage. 15.2% alc.
Super early to evaluate this and it will no doubt drink better in 2+ years.
Classic QC signature (tart blueberry?) my gut feeling says to take this one on the upside so I'll be opening a few more before 2020.