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Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Washington(1999)

Winemakers: Alex Golitzin, Paul Golitzin, Marv Crum
Varietal: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot
Vineyards: Champoux, Ciel du Cheval, Klipsun, Taptiel
Barrels: 100% New French Oak
Time in Barrel: 22 Months
Time in Bottle before release: 9 months
Case Production: 2,300


Vintage Recommendations
Drink 2005 - 2020


Winemaker's comments
The ’99 Cabernet Sauvignon is an infusion of black plum and spicy blueberries laden with anise, smoke, and minerals. This wine is thick read more...
Stephen Tanzer
International Wine Cellar
Issue 104, September/October 2002
93(+?)
August 2007
($75; 14.9% alcohol; includes 3% merlot) Full red-ruby. Highly nuanced nose combines sappy black raspberry, black cherry, spicy oak, loam and menthol, plus hints of meat and maple syrup. Offers a compelling combination of sweetness and grip. The lush palate is spicy but shapely and nicely delineated; not yet complex but already exudes lovely inner-mouth perfume. Very long, broad finish features substantial tannins that coat the entire mouth and dust the teeth. Shows the hint of austerity that promises a long and graceful evolution in bottle. Should rank among the best cabernets to date from this world-class producer.
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Pierre Rovani
The Wine Advocate
Issue 144
98/100
August 2007
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The Wine Advocate
98/100
June 2007
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Wine.com
June 2007
The magnificent dark ruby-colored 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon is a winemaking tour de force. A blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Merlot, its bouquet can best be described as syrup of Cabernet Sauvignon. Intensely sweet blackberry, cassis liqueur, cherry, and blueberry jam aromas burst from the glass. Produced from the Champoux (70%) and Red Mountain (30%) vineyards, it possesses a medium to full-bodied character as well as extraordinary breadth to its massive personality. Focused layers of black currant jam and blackberry juice surge across the taster's palate, lasting for nearly read more...
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Wine Advocate # 137
Oct-01
(97-98)
April 2008
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