Quilceda Creek
Galitzine Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Mountain, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Dense. Deep dark purple color.
Great dark and blueish fruit flavors.
Very young wine and solid with some airtime.
Saving next two bottles for awhile.
Dense. Deep dark purple color.
Great dark and blueish fruit flavors.
Very young wine and solid with some airtime.
Saving next two bottles for awhile.
Beautiful blueish fruits and savory notes even while super young after sitting open for 2-3 hours. Lovely wine with tons of structure.
Beautiful blueish fruits and savory notes even while super young after sitting open for 2-3 hours. Lovely wine with tons of structure.
Nov 28th, 20212018 opened November 2021.
This is a wine that benefits from a long breathing time—but even an hour after decanting this wine stays aloof. It is what it is, and it’s not looking for your friendship. So, this is not a beginners wine. Don’t serve it to the hoi polloi. Hoard it, and reserve it for your pleasure and the pleasure of those who can appreciate it. ;-)
As for my tasting notes… Sage and a bit of eucalyptus on the nose. Intense red fruit on the front that reminds me of ripe red cherries, cassis, and the taste of red lipstick on a sensual kiss. It has an amazingly complex tannic structure. Wait, did I say tannic? I meant it has an amazing Tantric structure! It’s not ploddingly heavy like most of the cabs from Napa. The tannins have a gentle touch, but a lot of underlying muscle that will massage your tongue. The mid pallet is full of fruit and mineral high notes—plus bunch of impressions I can’t describe.It has a long finish that rings like a bell as it fades—and you can still imagine it ringing after the song is gone— but for full disclosure it also yields a sharp zap of bitterness at the end. This is a wine that demands your respect. And it will reject any silly sentimental love notes that you send it.
Frigging awesome wine!
If you’re not on the Quilceda Creek mailing list, get on it! Theres’s a waiting list backlog. I can see why!
2018 opened November 2021.
This is a wine that benefits from a long breathing time—but even an hour after decanting this wine stays aloof. It is what it is, and it’s not looking for your friendship. So, this is not a beginners wine. Don’t serve it to the hoi polloi. Hoard it, and reserve it for your pleasure and the pleasure of those who can appreciate it. ;-)
As for my tasting notes… Sage and a bit of eucalyptus on the nose. Intense red fruit on the front that reminds me of ripe red cherries, cassis, and the taste of red lipstick on a sensual kiss. It has an amazingly complex tannic structure. Wait, did I say tannic? I meant it has an amazing Tantric structure! It’s not ploddingly heavy like most of the cabs from Napa. The tannins have a gentle touch, but a lot of underlying muscle that will massage your tongue. The mid pallet is full of fruit and mineral high notes—plus bunch of impressions I can’t describe.It has a long finish that rings like a bell as it fades—and you can still imagine it ringing after the song is gone— but for full disclosure it also yields a sharp zap of bitterness at the end. This is a wine that demands your respect. And it will reject any silly sentimental love notes that you send it.
Frigging awesome wine!
If you’re not on the Quilceda Creek mailing list, get on it! Theres’s a waiting list backlog. I can see why!
