Quilceda Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley

Hmmm…purchased from winery & cellared since. Screams hot alcohol upon opening & despite 2 hour decant. Has the stuffing but the heat is unbearable.

2016 vintage

First day was a little too hot, the high alcohol not yet integrated with the whole. Second day everything had calmed down and could be enjoyed as a balanced, delicious experience.

2016 vintage

Velvety smooth and still getting better. Dark fruits and spice box notes

2016 vintage

A deep ruby color, mysterious and commanding, sets the stage for this masterclass in Washington Cabernet. The nose is pronounced and layered, with black plum, black cherry, black currant, and fig, wrapped in clove, toasted oak, mushroom, leather, forest floor, and a graphite-driven minerality that adds tension and depth. The first sip is strikingly delicious. This is a full-bodied wine with high acidity and high tannins, yet the tannins are among the smoothest you'll encounter. The 15.2% alcohol is perfectly …

2016 vintage

Still youthful. Beautiful purple color, not quite to the brick color of aged wine. Still an immense amount of jammy and dried fruit and vanilla. Incredible body. Probably needs 3 to 5 more years or more, but my impatience got the better of me. If you have a bunch, feel free to start trying them, but if you have only a couple bottles, I would save them for a few more years.

2010 vintage

Black Fruits and Truffles.

2010 vintage

Very good. Ended up finishing the bottle with a paper cup in OGG. Maybe I have a problelm.

2010 vintage

45 minute decant. Very clean bright fruit color. Lots of tannins and took time to improve in the glass. Medium weight on the palette. Drink now.

1999 vintage

Medium Ruby with slight bricking on edge The nose was dominated by rubber and tar with some slight dried dark berries On the palate the texture is starting to thin. Tannins are soft and very integrated. Dominated by leather and the rubber componet (fault??). After 30 minutes or so some dried berry tried to work thru but still fell short The acidity was still medium as was the finish. I feel this is on its last legs or perhaps had …

1996 vintage

pristine cork; youthful dark red colour; next-to-no bricking; Somewhat dumb nose. Mostly primary ripe red fruit with cassis. *Big* but silky texture, bordering on milkshake; cocoa powder tannins; very long finish; still fresh and more-ish. Many years of life left

2002 vintage

My first QC, quite interesting. I was just finishing a glass of classic left-bank Bordeaux (that had red and black fruit flavors) so the first taste of Quilceda Creek I just thought...BLUE. As in blueberry or blueberry compote. Tannin was not overwhelming, good acidity. Color is deep ruby, very slight tinge of brown on the edge. Day 2 it still seemed to be dominated by blue fruit but also got more on the blackberry spectrum as well. Also noted pencil …

2016 vintage

Excellent!

2000 vintage

Phenomenal with bacon wrapped beef tenderloin. Still not at peak. Drinking great now but could go another 5 years to peak easy.

2010 vintage

Still drinking great!

2004 vintage

Still a lot of balanced red fruits, has at least 5 to 8 more years IMO

2004 vintage

Very good, bottle was in good shape, felt very soft overall

2002 vintage

Slowly getting where it needs to go. Decanted 30 minutes before service. In the glass, violet/magenta at the rim, shading quickly to near black at the core. On the nose, currants, pine, and crushed blueberries. On the palate, silky blueberries and cassis on the attack, with forest floor, rosemary, mint, and dried herbs unfolding as tannins gently take over on the finish. We know I won't keep my hands off of this long enough, but really - really! it would …

2010 vintage

This wines continues to express itself as a tannic beast, though it has softened considerably in the 8 years since I last tasted it. On this night, it showed very well alongside a very rich cowboy ribeye.

1999 vintage

tannins win out to start until the rich ripe fruit kicks in; some earth and complexity; the big ABV is mostly hidden by the fruit. Amazing with the cheeses and as good a match with the trout and veggies.

2010 vintage

This '10 Cabernet Sauvignon from Quilceda Creek was enjoyed at Stonetree with a few friends after a fun round of golf. This wine was served blind by A.M., which made this tasting a bit more fun. This is showing its age in all the right ways - slight red bricking at the rim, tertiary notes starting to become more and more present, black fruited, riper in style, Napa Valley in style, slight graphite, with great wet vineyard floor and toasted …

2010 vintage

2 hour decant. Nose: blackberries, tobacco, herbs, touch of raspberries, licorice. Palate: blackberries, oak soices, plum, dark chocolate, licorice, herbs, graphite. Full body, complex, dry, velvety, long finish.

2016 vintage

Fantastic wine, well aged, very complex and delicious pallet.

1999 vintage

California Bordeaux Blends and Chardonnay at Bones Guy's Wine Night (Atlanta, GA) : Guy's Wine Night BYOB wine pairing dinner at Bones in Atlanta. PNP. Old funky nose. Some mint on nose. Bright red fruit. Finish has some weirdness. Bright red color. Drinks very young. Paired with filet. Brad - heavypourwine.com

1999 vintage

Crimson in color with bricking at the edge of the glass. 14.9% ABV. Sublime nose of black and blue fruits, licorice, leather and violets. Full bodied with opulent fruits and tremendous balance. Impressive structure and concentration. Black currants, creme de cassis, chocolate truffles and tobacco leaves on the palate. Exceptional length on the finish with prominent, silky tannins. This Cabernet Sauvignon has certainly delivered on all the promise and hype. Best over the next 3-5 years.

2002 vintage

Muy bueno le vino bien la guarda de:11 años

2010 vintage

Very rich , strong wine , plenty of juicy juice. Long life ahead. Deep purple.

2004 vintage

Look: dark, plum color Smell: strong bouquet of plum and cherry Taste: Complex, old world characteristics, minerals, jammy, tobacco, prevalent alcohol Conclusion: delightful, originally decanted for 45 minutes before drinking and drank over 1.5 hours with friends. Evolved as we drank. I believe this would benefit from additional cellaring. I feel like we drank this too young. Would give more time in the cellar. Paired with a summer truffle charcuterie sausage would was a wonderful pairing.

2016 vintage

USA red 2001 and 2002 plus excellent whites by Jeroen (@ Broederenklooster in Zutphen) : Dark and red berries in the bouquet. Same on the palate, firm but good acidity. Classical wine.

2002 vintage

This held up well. very enjoyable. still with full mid palate. somewhat acidic but still so fun to drink.

1996 vintage

Decanted 1 hour. An incredible wine with notes of dense dark fruit, cassis, black raspberry, cherry with hints of spice and mocha. Great balance and mouthfeel with well integrated tannins. Long satisfying finish. Paired with game meat meatloaf.

2016 vintage

Awesome wine, will continue to age wonderfully.

2000 vintage

This well-structured Cabernet showcases the distinctive character of Washington’s acclaimed wine regions. On the nose, vibrant aromatics of ripe cherry and dark stone fruits immediately draw you in, with the black plum notes providing a rich, velvety foundation. The palate delivers on the promise of the bouquet, opening with bright cherry flavors that seamlessly transition into deeper blackberry and black plum characteristics. The fruit profile is beautifully balanced—neither overly jammy nor austere—reflecting the favorable 2016 growing season in Washington State. …

2016 vintage

Violet, deep licorice, herbal nose. Bold flavors immediately covering the palate of big dark fruit, a bit of medicinal mint (in a good way) that quickly yields a pleasant and moderate finish of mature velvety tannins. Flavors are bright but fading. Could possibly improve and finish longer…. But think I’ll be drinking up. Such a huge fruity bomb on release has really matured fantastically.

2004 vintage

Still has time

2010 vintage

Fantastic and mature and balanced. Good strong fruit of artica cherry, and plum, nice strong notes of lilac and strawberry jam and faint mellow oak. Drink now but not urgently.

2004 vintage

A bit tight. Needs time to open. Dark black cherry. Dusty tannin. Some cassis. A bit of herbal notes A generous tablemate at Occhi Belli in Wallingford Seattle Washington shared this with us. Very nice offer.

2016 vintage

Aging nicely, still can go a long time. Enjoy now with air or hold 10+ Inky dark ruby. On the nose, black currant, plum, graphite and some oak. Tannins are still a bit tight, but smoothing out. QC wines are built to age and this vintage is no exception. Patience will be rewarded. I’ll be holding on the rest of my bottles another 5+. Bold fruit, but well balanced. Such a great wine.

2016 vintage

Opened two hours prior to dinner and then decanted. This wine is exceptional and will probably get better. Dark fruit with hints of chocolate on the nose. The palate was dark berries, plums, figs, tobacco and chocolate all swirling together. The finish was long and smooth.

2016 vintage

From my late father’s cellar, this bottle was shockingly youthful for a 20+ year old wine. It also had a clear floral aroma when first opened that persisted for a couple of hours before fading. Not something I have often found in Cabernet Sauvignon, but in this case it added lift to an otherwise bottom heavy wine. It wasn’t as thick/heavy as in its youth, but still had a thickness to the fruit, like a compote more than just juiciness. …

2004 vintage

40 minutes in a decanter. While evidencing the QC profile, it lacks the depth of the '03 vintage. Still, an excellent wine and not a crazy price. In addition to black fruits, there was a tangy wineberry / red cassis element with touch of eucalyptus and dried and green herbs plus some sweet Oak.

2004 vintage

Initially drinking well, this wine was expressive on openeing. However, after sixty minutes in the canter, it just fell apart, closed down. Rather disappointingly short lived. Next time, just pop and pour.

2000 vintage

Very deep purply/ruby with clean and powerful nose with aromas of ripe dark cherry and plums with a hint of leather, flint, and chocolate. wine is still developing. On the palate it is dry with medium plus acidity, well integrated medium tannins and high alcohol. Full body, with pronounced, mostly primary flavors of dark fruit with a hint of vanilla. Finish very long and satisfying. Very good wine that is still young and should develop and improve even more with …

2010 vintage

This was in awkward phase on night one, but was Wonderful on day two. Beautifully balanced fruit, chocolate, and texture. I wish I would’ve saved more from night one

2016 vintage

Purple in color. 14.9% ABV. Sublime nose of black and blue fruits, leather, wet leaves and violets. Plush, rich and full bodied. Powerful and concentrated with brooding fruits and impeccable balance. Black currants, blueberry liqueur, tobacco leaves and chocolate on the palate. The finish is long and supple. Really, delicious and about as Bordeaux like as Quilceda Creek would ever get. Best over the next 4-6 years but I might hang on to my magnum until 2034.

2004 vintage

Aired in glass for 60 mins …..off putting nose. TCS or oxidation……gets better with time …subtle and a bit muted. Mint, light strawberry. I think it’s still asleep

2002 vintage

Huge, intense, and beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon with tremendous characteristics of cassis, blackberry preserves and licorice. Dark chocolate and extremely earthy, it's one of the best Washington State cabernets I've had in many years of drinking tons of great juice from WA. Truffle steak tartare is a great pairing, but medium-rare Fillet is perfect with a side order of creamy potatoes with garlic butter. French oak and light smoke are evident; perfect compliments to the dusty tannin.

2016 vintage

WOTN in Seattle offline tasting of 8 great WA cabs. Cherry dust, integrated and polished with long finish. Slightly peppery with structure to last many years. Special wine! Best out some great wines from Figgins and Gramercy Reserve Cab etc…

2016 vintage

Excellent wine. We’ve been drinking our QC 2009-2014s, and this is one of our favorites.

2010 vintage

I've been up and down on this vintage. But last night, I decanted it at a restaurant and shared it with my wine group. We had a 2010 Ridge Monte Bello and a 2005 Grand-Puy-Lacoste as well (all were decanted). This was the group favorite. Still a lot of fruit and I'm sure it was years and years of life ahead of it. Blueberry and vanilla notes on the palate. Long finish. Out of the three reds, this was the …

2010 vintage

**** See previous notes This bottle had a little bit more.life in it than the last. So bloody smooth. Wow. All tertiary notes and the wine has peaked. Drink up now. Damn, I love Quilceda wines. Watching Anora. I wish my dad was a Russian Oligarch 🤣🤣🤣

2002 vintage

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