Quilceda Creek - Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 (750ml)
Price: $299.99
| Producer | Quilceda Creek |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Washington |
| Subregion | Columbia Valley |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 6099 |
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The 2020 Quilceda Creek Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic wine, displaying a core of blackberry, blueberry and plums, with nuances of sandalwood and anise. Exotic notes of black walnut, hoisin sauce and cocoa nibs add layers of complexity to this seductive wine. The palate has tremendous density and concentration due to the small berry size.
VARIETAL: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
CLONES: 4, 8, 337, 191, 685
VINEYARDS: Champoux (90%) and Mach One (10%) vineyards
BARRELS: 100% new French oak
TIME IN BARREL: 22 months
BOTTLED: September 2022
Quilceda Creek Description
This is the 42nd vintage of our Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and one of the finest Cabernets our estate has ever produced.
— PAUL GOLITZIN
As the 12th bonded winery in the state post Prohibition, Quilceda Creek's longevity has given them years to refine vineyard sourcing and perfect farming practices. As the industry and vine acreage in Washington State have grown, Quilceda Creek has used their depth of knowledge and experience to single out properties with the combination of geography, climate and soils capable of producing layered and complex Cabernet Sauvignons.
James Suckling: 98 Points
Beautiful fruit concentration with blackberries, blackcurrants, dark chocolate and red licorice. Encompassing and wide on the palate. Waves of plush, finely grained tannins come through, pushing the depth and unveiling dark fruit that is ripe and delicious. Salty undertones, too. Beautiful now, but better after 2026.
Wine Advocate: 98 Points
The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon opens with a lush, silky, rich, round nose with fresh and ripe notes that seduce and delight. Full-bodied, fresh and yet still tight, the wine offers a balanced structure and lifting tannins that elevate the mid-palate followed by juicy, fruit-forward layers and delightful oak spices. The Cabernet continues to show its depth and breadth, compounding its natural beauty. The Cabernet lingers on the ever-evolving, food-friendly finish and will benefit from another two years of bottle aging. The wine rested for 22 months in 100% new French oak. 5,450 cases produced.
Vinous: 98 Points
The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley opens slowly. At first dark and understated, it gains lovely floral perfumes with each passing swirl of the glass, as rose-tinged black raspberries evolve, laced with nuances of sandalwood, lavender and dark, dark chocolate. This floods the palate with an elegant wave of ripe red and black fruits complemented by sweet exotic spice, all expertly lifted by a core of zesty acidity. The 2020 leaves balsamic nuances, with clove and cherry liquor, while tapering off lightly structured with fine yet silky tannins. The balance and energy here is remarkable for such a powerful young wine. The 2020 hails from 90% Champoux to 10% Mach One Vineyard’s.
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