2001 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon

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  4/12/2024 - jlgnml Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Decanted, which was needed. Deep Cabernet fruit color, elegance in the glass. Sophisticated. A real treat.

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  3/29/2024 - tmb@bmtintl1.com wrote: 92 Points

  Enjoyed a wine with no corkage at Schosshotel Ischgl in Austria - it traveled there for some family events - it paired nicely with a regional specialty "Zweibelrostbraten vom Almochsen Rucken" - especially where the chef tried the wine before and made the gravy strong enough to match the wine. The wait staff also tried the wine and weighed in - they were very impressed by the Washington wine, and they serve top French, Italian, and Austrian reds. The notes of pine were a special treat setting this wine apart from other cabs. This wine has well-integrated acidity and tannins and still holds traces of its initial fruit with strong earthy and umami notes (and flavors). It should be enjoyed over the next few years., I have several more (and older) vintages in the cellar and look forward to matching them with robust meat dishes. It is an excellent food wine. [I am enjoying a 2013 Reising from Hirtzberger with an apple strudel - so i am not 100% biased to red wines]. All I can say is that I feel lucky to be with this family since the mid 90s and only wish there were even more wines in the cellar. I met Paul a couple times over the years and special thanks. I haven't had a chance to meet some of the new members of the team.

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  12/30/2023 - essenceofreal wrote: 88 Points

  Rather boring and non distinct. Decanted for an hour and not much going on. I managed to keep a glass for a few more hours and then it started to peep its head out of its shell, albeit barely.
  
  perhaps just needs a 6 hour decant but I brought it for the poker gang and they jumped all over it and devoured it in 30 minutes after I held off the vultures for an hour while it decanted. 3 other bottles also suffered the same fate, gone in 30 minutes (maniacs!).

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  7/22/2023 - Steve Fishback wrote:

  Drank this beauty with brazed veil, mashed potato’s and fresh corn. The fully mature Cab fit right in to the savory meal. Inky dark color led to a fully integrated lush dark berry fruit with just enough tannins left to give the wine its beautiful structure. Gorgeous wine, that was perfect with the meal. 95

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  7/13/2023 - oakville72 Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Super stuff. Hits you like a freight train going 90 mph. Brilliant ruby with just a touch of browning. Explosive nose. Over-the-top Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (14.9% alcohol). Just enough VA to push the still young berry fruit forward. Some tannins in the finish indicate it's going to hold together for a few more years. Actually worked quite well with my clams in cream sauce with pancetta over bucatini at Trellis Wine Bar & Kitchen in Dundee, OR.

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