Lot 208
QUILCEDA CREEK CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2005 (1) 100 WA
QUILCEDA CREEK CABERNET SAUVIGNON GAZILTINE VINEYARD 2005 (2)
QUILCEDA CREEK CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2003 (1) 100 WA
Lot 208 Details
QUILCEDA CREEK CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2005 (1)Columbia Valley.
The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon contains 3% Merlot. The principal component comes from the Champoux Vineyard (in which the winery is a partner) with contributions from the Klipsun and Taptiel Vineyards, outstanding in their own right. It, too, was aged for 22 months in 100% new French oak. Opaque purple-colored, it has a splendid perfume of violets, wood smoke, truffle, Asian spices, black cherry, and black currant preserves. Opulent and mouth-coating, the layers of complex flavors nearly hide enough tannin to support 8-10 years of additional cellaring. The oak, tannin, and acidity are beautifully integrated and the lengthy finish lasts for well over a minute. Drink: 2013-2033 100 WA
QUILCEDA CREEK CABERNET SAUVIGNON GAZILTINE VINEYARD 2005 (2)
Red Mountain, Washington.
QUILCEDA CREEK CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2003 (1)
Washington.
Another wine I’ve had multiple times recently, the 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Merlot) is pure perfection in a glass and yields off-the-hook aromatics of cassis, black raspberries, tobacco leaf, pepper and licorice. Deep, layered and even elegant, with a seamless texture that conceals the sheer wealth of material present, it builds through the mid-palate, possesses huge amounts of extract and masses of polished tannin on the finish. Despite the overall size, it never loses its Cabernet Sauvignon soul and has an almost Bordeaux-like savoriness and tannic frame. Still young (yet gorgeous none the less), it can be enjoyed now or cellared for another 10-15+ years. Drink now-2028. 100 WA
4 bts. per lot $900 - $1,200