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Manage Subscriptions2012 Quilceda Creek Palengat Red Wine
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Horse Heaven Hills

























Community Tasting Notes 39
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Brian Glas wrote: 86 points
November 5, 2023 - Oak was the first thing I wrote when reviewing this. Drying tannins. I'm sure there was fruit here but it was buried pretty deep. Short finish.
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jmcmchi Does not like this wine:
November 4, 2023 - Tasted blind
I was one of two who thought the nose horrible
Hot on palate, surprised to find what it was1 person found this helpful Comments (2) -
aerosol wrote: 90 points
July 4, 2023 - About 4 years ago I had this wine at a dinner party and really enjoyed (rated 95), but my opinion has changed. Upon opening, the nose of wet laundry or wet dirt was predominant, but some herbaceous sassafras notes are now coming through. As it opens, I get dark berry, flat cola, black coffee, a hint of black licorice, and the fruit is there, but restrained. There is still some tannin structure there, but it has diminished quite a lot. Okay, so here goes; perhaps that this wine is not aging well, like the rest of my QC portfolio, maybe you should consider drinking it sooner than later.
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martin_e wrote: 87 points
May 2, 2023 - Disappointing and definitely, below my expectations. Nothing much to say to describe this mediocre wine, except perhaps, that it wasn’t worth the price… Will stick to their Cabernet bottling, no more “Palengat” for me
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Handy1 wrote: 93 points
February 18, 2023 - Decanted for an hour. Initial funk on the nose that blew off. Initially mildly astringent but this settled down and opened up very nicely. 59% merlot rest cab sauv. Dark fruit some leather. Excellent
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Quilceda Creek
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Palengat Red Wine
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Horse Heaven Hills
- UPC Code 784585014101
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 18 (1%)
- In Cellars 1,823 (61%)
- Consumed 1,147 (38%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
92..a bit fruit forward for meWho Likes This Wine
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationHorse Heaven Hills
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