Quilceda Creek
Galitzine Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Mountain, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USACabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
Feb 15th, 2016
Dec 6th, 2015
Jan 5th, 2014
Red Mountain, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USARed Mountain, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
While QC rarely win any medals for subtlety or balance I still quite enjoy them.
To my palate this is in a good spot now and I don't see a point in cellar it further.
While QC rarely win any medals for subtlety or balance I still quite enjoy them.
To my palate this is in a good spot now and I don't see a point in cellar it further.
Packed with jammy black and blue fruits.
Full-bodied and well-structured with loads of pleasant tannins I think this, despite the lofty alc. (14.9% labeled) will drink great for at least 10+ years.
Packed with jammy black and blue fruits.
Full-bodied and well-structured with loads of pleasant tannins I think this, despite the lofty alc. (14.9% labeled) will drink great for at least 10+ years.
With respect to Washington producers, Quilceda Creek is in a league of it's own. I found the Galitzine to have a slightly different profile than their flagship Columbia Valley Cabernet, which often has a unique fingerprint of soy and Asian spices. Even so, this Red Mountain Cab is exquisite and pristine. Notes of violets, graphite, wild plums, boysenberry, incense, and smoke. Well-structured, with firm, precise tannins. The structure, in fact, overwhelms the fruit at this stage, more cellaring is needed.
With respect to Washington producers, Quilceda Creek is in a league of it's own. I found the Galitzine to have a slightly different profile than their flagship Columbia Valley Cabernet, which often has a unique fingerprint of soy and Asian spices. Even so, this Red Mountain Cab is exquisite and pristine. Notes of violets, graphite, wild plums, boysenberry, incense, and smoke. Well-structured, with firm, precise tannins. The structure, in fact, overwhelms the fruit at this stage, more cellaring is needed.
Apr 18th, 2015Outstanding, and drinking lay beautifully. Earth on the nose then big full bodied complex on the palate. Soft tannins - stunning.
Outstanding, and drinking lay beautifully. Earth on the nose then big full bodied complex on the palate. Soft tannins - stunning.
Feb 15th, 2016Really nice wine. Rich concentrated. Will last a long time. I would guess another decade.
Really nice wine. Rich concentrated. Will last a long time. I would guess another decade.
Dec 6th, 2015Delicious and mature cab, good complexity.
Delicious and mature cab, good complexity.
Jan 5th, 2014Jeffrey had this 4 years ago
Jeffrey had this 4 years ago
Jul 30th, 2020Jeffrey had this 6 years ago
Jeffrey had this 6 years ago
Nov 4th, 2018Jeffrey had this 6 years ago
Jeffrey had this 6 years ago
Jul 5th, 2018