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| Community Tasting Notes (average 94.8 pts. and median of 95 pts. in 248 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by MLevin on 3/8/2024 & rated 95 points: Bright dark fruit; liquorice, blackberry leaf. Great balance. Evolved to prime over 3 hours. (1389 views) | | | Tasted by Wine12345 on 2/29/2024 & rated 98 points: Fantastic wine! Enough said. (1362 views) | | | Tasted by Experienced palate on 2/12/2024 & rated 95 points: PNP with berries, anise and some chocolate on the nose. After the first glass the bottle was put aside for today. Nose still youthful however the astringent mouth feel was replaced with more balance and a very well integrated long finish. This wine will continue to improve for a few more years, however with decanting it should open up nicely over a long dinner. So delicious. (1700 views) | | | Tasted by bottles.and.bites on 2/4/2024 & rated 92 points: Licorice, cassis, blueberry, lavender. Baking spice and tannins still present, not fully resolved, 11 years old but could still use time. A hint of umami, almost like an oyster sauce in a nice way. Oak hides the 15.2%, dense and impactful wine.
Pic on IG/bottles.and.bites (1769 views) | | | Tasted by spendergast on 1/28/2024 & rated 98 points: This wine continues to drink beautifully and this tasting was even better than my last in 2021. Notes of plum, black raspberry, cherry, and graphite. Nice mouthfeel with well integrated tannins and long finish. This was my last bottle but I expect it will continue to drink well for 5-10 years, if not more. Paired with marinated grilled venison chops. (1834 views) | | | Tasted by handyb on 12/25/2023 & rated 94 points: Tannins have softened but still present with notes of berries (1830 views) | | | Tasted by krhaugh on 12/19/2023 & rated 95 points: Decanted >2 hours. A classic Cab Sauv. Big and bold but wine has matured and the edges gone since we drank this back in 2019. Hints of pepper, spice, leather and earth with a long silky finish. Delicious but still has many years in the bottle should you choose. (1923 views) | | | Tasted by RPerro on 12/9/2023 & rated 96 points: No decant on this one, and I don't really think it needed one anyway. Paired with bone-in NY steak at Ringside Steakhouse for our annual holiday dinner. Just an incredible bottle of wine, and tied with a 2014 Alban Reva for WOTN. Rich and palate-coating, showing cassis fruit, tobacco, hints of umami and vanilla, and a lovely mocha finish. This is likely drinking at peak now but will hold here for some time. Drink now - 2032+. (2084 views) | | | Tasted by deadwax on 10/12/2023 & rated 94 points: Double decanted a few hours ahead of blind tasting with regular group. This bottle was about where you would expect at age 15. Will keep a few bottles aside to reach 20. Very good wine. (2440 views) | | | Tasted by Red Sox Fan on 7/22/2023 & rated 94 points: Two hour decant seemed just right. (2791 views) | | | Tasted by deadwax on 6/11/2023 & rated 94 points: About where it should be and the best is yet to come. Nose of red fruit and floral notes. Red and darker fruits on the pallet. Oak is there but ok for this stage, I think. Good balance. Medium weight for a QC. Decanted for 3 hours for sediment in a flip decanter so double decanted and then double decanted again. (2662 views) | | | Tasted by rougeamore on 4/20/2023 & rated 95 points: #2 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2015. This anniversary wine did not disappoint. This deep purple wine had medium notes of blueberry, dark fruits and cinnamon in the glass. On the palate, the wine imparted concentrated blackberry, plum and hints of mocha finishing with notes of cigar box and mineral/graphite. This full bodied wine had medium acidity, smooth tannins with high alcohol and a long finish. Wonderful. (3024 views) | | | Tasted by mdvillaverde on 2/27/2023 & rated 92 points: Consistent with past notes (3120 views) | | | Tasted by Lee Fining on 12/12/2022 & rated 93 points: Dark garnet red, saturated to the rim. Aromas of lush red fruit and green pepper. I got some heat (high alcohol) on the nose. Red fruit flavors mildly hidden by tannins. Smooth, balanced with refined tannins. If I had more of this wine, I would be inclined to let it age another 3-5 years. Definitely is constructed for a long life. (3625 views) | | | Tasted by Gnome on 12/4/2022: Blind tasting of flagship and second wines from California and Washington. Biggest takeaway is how well the second wines stood up to their bigger siblings. My #3 and #1 for the group. Deep purple color. I got a lot of bell pepper on the nose which carried through into the flavor. Very thick body, some bitterness in the flavor but overall layers of complexity. Still tannic and tight. Finish goes on forever....and then keeps going after that. Full list and rankings below.
1. 2011 Ridge Monte Bello
2. 2013 Joseph Phelps Cabernet
3. 2012 Quilceda Creek Cabernet
4. 2011 Pride Mountain Reserve Cabernet
5. 2013 Joseph Phelps Insignia
6. 2012 Quilceda Creek CVR
7. 2011 Ridge Estate Cabernet
(Flawed) 2011 Pride Mountain Cabernet (2859 views) | | | Tasted by Bbrown82 on 12/3/2022 & rated 93 points: Fruit bomb on this one but a good one. Lots of vanilla, chocolate, and dark black and blue fruits. I was hoping for a bit more acidity to balance out the concentrated fruit but wasn’t quite there. Overall still an excellent wine. (2717 views) | | | Tasted by dsimmons on 10/8/2022 & rated 97 points: Drank this 10 year old alongside a 20 year old QC. Both excellent but maybe this one was a bit better. Loads of delicious and elegant fruit. great balance. concentrated. Beginning of a long drinking window. Drink or hold. (3141 views) | | | Tasted by markcic on 9/22/2022 & rated 96 points: At my wife's birthday dinner. This is just a outstanding bottle of wine with flavors of blackberry and blueberry fruit, plums and tobacco on the palate leading to a long smooth finish which brought out hints of graphite. (2798 views) | | | Tasted by jkwoodward on 5/28/2022 & rated 96 points: Beautiful first bottle of 6. Amazing tannin profile with excellent integration. Held up against 2012 schrader lpv. (3564 views) | | | Tasted by JDL98136 on 5/23/2022 & rated 96 points: Still hitting it on all cylinders. Opened and decanted at the table and it started opening up about midway through our entree, so about an hour in. (3206 views) | | | Tasted by DCHawkeye on 5/8/2022 & rated 94 points: Still pretty young, but lots of promise. (1684 views) | | | Tasted by T.O.Wineaux on 3/19/2022 & rated 96 points: Another standout performance from Quilceda Creek. This is just a beautiful wine with gobs of blackberry and blueberry fruit, cassis and plum on the palate. A finish that sails on and on...
Drank with dinner of grilled Bison steaks, charred yams, and brussel sprouts. Truly delicious! (3885 views) | | | Tasted by vintage_whine on 3/9/2022: Green pyrazines black plum blueberry, balanced and fresh. It’s really a testament to great new world winemaking. If you know great wine it’s remarkable, as long as you’re not an old world snob. 15.2% is completely in check (3494 views) | | | Tasted by danielbleier on 2/20/2022 & rated 95 points: Consistent with notes of 5/16/2020 (3606 views) | | | Tasted by mdvillaverde on 2/5/2022 & rated 92 points: A solid wine but the 2012 hasn't spoken to me over the bottles I've tried. (3011 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Quilceda Creek Producer websiteCabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon is probably the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth. It is rivaled in this regard only by its Bordeaux stablemate Merlot, and its opposite number in Burgundy, Pinot Noir. From its origins in Bordeaux, Cabernet has successfully spread to almost every winegrowing country in the world. It is now the key grape variety in many first-rate New World wine regions, most notably Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo Valley. Wherever they come from, Cabernet Sauvignon wines always seem to demonstrate a handful of common character traits: deep color, good tannin structure, moderate acidity and aromas of blackcurrant, tomato leaf, dark spices and cedarwood.
Used as frequently in blends as in varietal wines, Cabernet Sauvignon has a large number of common blending partners. Apart from the obvious Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the most prevalent of these are Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carmenere (the ingredients of a classic Bordeaux Blend), Shiraz (in Australia's favorite blend) and in Spain and South America, a Cabernet – Tempranillo blend is now commonplace. Even the bold Tannat-based wines of Madiran are now generally softened with Cabernet SauvignonUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.Washington Washington Wine Commission | Credit to Washingtonwine.org for this article
Washington Wine
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Wineries
With 30,000+ acres planted, the state has ideal geography and conditions for growing premium vinifera wine grapes. Primarily grown on their own root stocks, the vines produce grapes of consistent quality, resulting in strong vintages year after year. While its focus is on Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, the region also produces a wide range of other spectacular whites and reds.
Growers
Winemakers from all over the world have chosen to establish themselves in Washington, where they can create wines reflecting this region's unique characteristics. Their hand-crafted wines are receiving wide acclaim from critics regionally, nationally and internationally for their consistently high quality. Many of them have received scores of 90 and above from the major wine media. Overall this is a higher percentage than other leading wine regions.
Regions
As the state's fourth largest fruit crop, the Washington wine industry is an important contributor to the long-term preservation of Washington agriculture. The industry is committed to sustainable agricultural practices and conservation of water resources.
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Varieties
Washington produces more than 20 wine grape varieties - a ratio of 56 percent white to 44 percent red. As the industry matures and experiments, it finds many grape varieties that thrive throughout Washington's microclimates. There are more than 16,000 vineyard acres of red wine varieties statewide.
History & Vintages
Washington's wine future is limitless. As consumers discover the quality of Washington wines, demand continues to grow nationally and internationally. New acreage and wine varietals are being planted and new wineries are opening at a remarkable pace. Washington State is recognized as a premium viticultural region around the world.
State Facts
Washington's wine industry generates more than $3 billion to the state economy. It employs more than 14,000 people, directly and indirectly, with projections to add nearly 2,000 more jobs by 2006. In terms of tax revenues accrued to the state and federal government, wine grapes are among the highest tax generators of any agricultural crops. Furthermore, Washington wine tourism attracts nearly two million visitors annually contributing to the positive growth of local and regional economies.
Washington State - the perfect climate for wine = ideal growing conditions, quality wines, business innovation, lifestyle, and social responsibility. All are key elements of this world-class wine industry.
Vintages
"2008 and even more so 2010 and 2011 were cool, even cold vintages (think: 2002 in the Barossa) without the extreme ripeness, extract and higher alcohol that had become the norm in the state’s post 1995 world. 2008 was manageable but the duo of 2010/2011 nearly caused a “great depression” in Washington State." - Jon RimmermanColumbia Valley Columbia Cascade Winery Association
The Columbia Valley AVA lies mostly in Washington state, with a small section in Oregon. The Cascade Range forms its western boundary with the Palouse regions bordering the area to the east. To the north, the Okanogan National Forest forms a border with the AVA and Canada. It encompasses the valleys formed by the Columbia River and its tributaries, including the Walla Walla River, the Snake River, and the Yakima River. The Columbia valley stretches between the 46th parallel and 47th parallel which puts it in line with the well known French wine growing regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy. The northern latitude gives the areas two more hours of additional daylight during the summer growing season than wine regions of California receive. The volcanic and sandy loam soil of the valley offers good drainage and is poor in nutrients, ideal in forcing the vine to concentrate its resources into the grape clusters.Columbia Valley Columbia Valley Winery Association |
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