Gift from a guest so don't know how it was stored. Shockingly NO sign of age in visual appearance-Opaque darkish red. The nose has a hint of the glorious bouquet of QC Cab which I've had only once but made an indelible impression, and which I can only describe as a "classic cabernet" nose that "black cherry" goes somewhat towards expressing but doesn't come close. It did SING though. On the palate, it's pleasant but not complex. Some tannins remain. Finish wasn't too long. Well worth drinking but I would have been disappointed if I pulled this out of the cellar after storing ten years.
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Opens up harsh and bitter, to such a degree that I almost poured it out. A bit of air fixes some of this, but in general it remains too hot. Not "drain cleaner bad", but not particularly satisfying either. The only thing that saves is it a resinous cherry that lurks in the background. This does get progressively better the more air it gets. Nevertheless, I'm not disappointed that this is my last bottle.
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Decanted in bottle for half an hour, sweet fruit very prominant, minerals, some oak not much floral. Smooth tanins, can be drank without food. Nose stayed strong for about 2 hours, then started to fade and palate became a bit tannic. Still good with food towards the end.
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eh, this bottle isn't corked. But it is a bit oaky and somewhat like sucking on a brick. Some dark fruit character and a bit of earthy brick but not necessarily in a good way. 84-86. A bit better with air.
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No rating. Cork slightly damaged, but not seriously corked. Didn't get a lot of upfront fruit, lots of ash and smoke with a bit of mineral. Not great, but i think that's because of bottle variation. Las bottle was better and I don't think this was just past its prime. Last bottle was more acidic.
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clear, deep purple, with very narrow band of lightening at rim. clean, med(+) intensity developing nose of plum, tobacco, black cherry, black spice and toffee. dry, med(+) acid, med(+) tannin, med body, med alcohol. med intensity flavors of plum, black cherry, and white pepper. a little watery on the palate. medium finish that is very pleasant with good flavors lasting. good quality due to complex aromatics and palate. well balanced tannins. could use a little more concentration. drink now, will last 3-5 more years.
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Deep garnet color, with a complex nose of cassis, berry, plum, and peppercorn. A beautiful balance of tannins and fruit, with a finish lasting nearly 60 seconds. This wine drinks wonderfully currently, and has the potential to age gracefully for a decade. This was my first experience with Quilceda Creek but will certainly not be my last.
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Quilceda Creek Vertical 1990-2003 (My house): candied nose, very acidic and fairly one-dimensional. After awhile it was starting to unfold with mocha. Not a great value by any stretch of the imagination at $40.
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Medium bodied with a Decent nose. Doesnt take but a couple seconds for the tannins to hit you on this one. Not sure there is enough fruit here to balance it out. Seems rather one side-ish right now.
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Decanted 1-2 hours. Intense ruby color. Prominent "hot" nose with hints of chocolate covered cherries. Medium to full bodied, with tannins dominating the early palate but then the chocolate and dark cherry flavors emerge. Tannins then take over the mouth drying finish. This is my first wine I've had from Quilceda but I would say it definitely needs more time.
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The nose is much more open then the Cab. It is fairly Quilceda-like with blackberries and violets. The palate follows in kind but is very tannic. Their is fruit there (all of the Merlot went into this blend), but this wine needs some short term aging to let every settle.
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Tasted at the Quilceda Release Party. 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc. This is the tastiest version of the Red Wine I have had yet. Where in the past I have complained of lots of wood, this wine seems to be a lot more suave and more about the fruit. I found the front-palate to be lush and smooth with a somewhat herbal edginess framed by some vanilla. This is a big wine with a mouthful of tannins on the backend. The tannins were somewhat coarse in comparison to the 2001 Cab Sauv, but then again most wines would seem gritty by comparison to that beauty. I will pick some of this up when it is released in the Fall.
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2/11/2015 - Momus99 wrote: 87 Points
Gift from a guest so don't know how it was stored. Shockingly NO sign of age in visual appearance-Opaque darkish red. The nose has a hint of the glorious bouquet of QC Cab which I've had only once but made an indelible impression, and which I can only describe as a "classic cabernet" nose that "black cherry" goes somewhat towards expressing but doesn't come close. It did SING though. On the palate, it's pleasant but not complex. Some tannins remain. Finish wasn't too long. Well worth drinking but I would have been disappointed if I pulled this out of the cellar after storing ten years.
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1/28/2012 - vanpe003 wrote: 85 Points
Opens up harsh and bitter, to such a degree that I almost poured it out. A bit of air fixes some of this, but in general it remains too hot. Not "drain cleaner bad", but not particularly satisfying either. The only thing that saves is it a resinous cherry that lurks in the background. This does get progressively better the more air it gets. Nevertheless, I'm not disappointed that this is my last bottle.
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10/3/2011 - EricBe wrote: 89 Points
Lovely. Had it an hour after Pho' for dinner, but it was quite good.
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8/5/2011 - stevemn wrote: 70 Points
Really, really bad. Acid water with some oak thrown in.
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6/6/2011 - winegr wrote:
No rating. Grapey and hot with some wood chips thrown in. Perhaps it was slightly corked, but it certainly wasn't very good.
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2/27/2011 - danielk168 wrote: 88 Points
Decanted in bottle for half an hour, sweet fruit very prominant, minerals, some oak not much floral. Smooth tanins, can be drank without food. Nose stayed strong for about 2 hours, then started to fade and palate became a bit tannic. Still good with food towards the end.
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12/9/2010 - winegr wrote: 85 Points
eh, this bottle isn't corked. But it is a bit oaky and somewhat like sucking on a brick. Some dark fruit character and a bit of earthy brick but not necessarily in a good way. 84-86. A bit better with air.
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11/27/2009 - philoserf wrote:
with the Thanksgiving turkey.
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9/27/2009 - winegr wrote:
no rating, slightly corked. too bad, was looking forward to this great winemaker. Cork not damaged. Poor storage?
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2/24/2009 - winegr wrote: flawed
corked
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6/22/2008 - winegr wrote:
No rating. Cork slightly damaged, but not seriously corked. Didn't get a lot of upfront fruit, lots of ash and smoke with a bit of mineral. Not great, but i think that's because of bottle variation. Las bottle was better and I don't think this was just past its prime. Last bottle was more acidic.
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5/25/2008 - ajr wrote: 88 Points
nice wine. full bodied. still some tannins. will last easily 3-5 yrs.
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11/13/2007 - vanpe003 wrote: 88 Points
A little hot on the finish, even after a day to come together. Keeps it from hitting 90 pts for me.
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4/9/2007 - ews3 wrote: 90 Points
clear, deep purple, with very narrow band of lightening at rim. clean, med(+) intensity developing nose of plum, tobacco, black cherry, black spice and toffee. dry, med(+) acid, med(+) tannin, med body, med alcohol. med intensity flavors of plum, black cherry, and white pepper. a little watery on the palate. medium finish that is very pleasant with good flavors lasting. good quality due to complex aromatics and palate. well balanced tannins. could use a little more concentration. drink now, will last 3-5 more years.
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1/27/2007 - nickenator wrote: 91 Points
Deep garnet color, with a complex nose of cassis, berry, plum, and peppercorn. A beautiful balance of tannins and fruit, with a finish lasting nearly 60 seconds. This wine drinks wonderfully currently, and has the potential to age gracefully for a decade. This was my first experience with Quilceda Creek but will certainly not be my last.
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12/1/2006 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 87 Points
Quilceda Creek Vertical (Michael's House, St. Louis Park): A bit hot. Spices, ripe fruit and low on acidity. Not in the same league as the Quilceda Cabs.
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12/1/2006 - burcusabrews wrote: 87 Points
Quilceda Creek Vertical 1990-2003 (My house): candied nose, very acidic and fairly one-dimensional. After awhile it was starting to unfold with mocha. Not a great value by any stretch of the imagination at $40.
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1/14/2006 - EricBe wrote: 91 Points
delicious with steak and french fries; a bit strong on the tobacco but otherwise very nice fruit forward wonderful cabernet.
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12/10/2005 - Ekoostik wrote: 89 Points
Medium bodied with a Decent nose. Doesnt take but a couple seconds for the tannins to hit you on this one. Not sure there is enough fruit here to balance it out. Seems rather one side-ish right now.
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12/9/2005 - norsktorsk wrote:
This wine tasted off. Couldn't exactly typify the nose. I suppose it could have been corked. It did not smell like vinegar.
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3/29/2005 - scravis wrote:
Decanted 1-2 hours. Intense ruby color. Prominent "hot" nose with hints of chocolate covered cherries. Medium to full bodied, with tannins dominating the early palate but then the chocolate and dark cherry flavors emerge. Tannins then take over the mouth drying finish. This is my first wine I've had from Quilceda but I would say it definitely needs more time.
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5/15/2004 - Jason wrote: 89 Points
The nose is much more open then the Cab. It is fairly Quilceda-like with blackberries and violets. The palate follows in kind but is very tannic. Their is fruit there (all of the Merlot went into this blend), but this wine needs some short term aging to let every settle.
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5/15/2004 - Eric wrote: 89 Points
Tasted at the Quilceda Release Party. 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc. This is the tastiest version of the Red Wine I have had yet. Where in the past I have complained of lots of wood, this wine seems to be a lot more suave and more about the fruit. I found the front-palate to be lush and smooth with a somewhat herbal edginess framed by some vanilla. This is a big wine with a mouthful of tannins on the backend. The tannins were somewhat coarse in comparison to the 2001 Cab Sauv, but then again most wines would seem gritty by comparison to that beauty. I will pick some of this up when it is released in the Fall.
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