Quilceda Creek

Quilceda Creek

Galitzine Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

2021 opened April 2025. This is a luscious wine, but I can’t help but nitpick. All the individual components are very one-dimensional. That’s not to say they all don’t work together well to make a great wine – but there’s nothing challenging on the palate about this vintage. If you like the monolithic cabs produced by Opus 1, then this wine is for you. However, I’d prefer a little more quirky individualism in my tipples.

The nose is overwhelmingly tobacco. The front is heavy with red fruit. The tannic structure is heavy, smooth, and silky. It has a medium long finish with hints of volcanic minerals. This wine is so perfect that it’s boring. If you like perfect perfection then up my score to 100 points, but I like the little challenges that quirky vintages give me.
— 3 days ago

Quilceda Creek

CVR Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

Paul J
9.3

PnP. Probably needed a decant. Higher OH than I expected with dark fruit. Medium plus depth and somewhat rustic. — 3 months ago

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Washington Merlot 1999

Cab was better — 10 months ago

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Quilceda Creek

Palengat Horse Heaven Hills Red Blend 2010

Deep ruby color. Aromas of huckleberry, plum and fig. Licorice, coffee and blackberry on the palate. Very tasty!

64% Merlot, 22% Cab, 7% Cab Franc and 7% Petit Verdot.

🏅97 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
— 15 days ago

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Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley 2006

Bramble on the nose. Betting this is whole cluster since you definitely taste some greenness. Long full mouth finish but it’s a little on the sharper side for me versus the CA plush. — 2 months ago

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Norman Gennaro

Norman Gennaro Premium Badge

Liking it better a day later. Much more plush and flavors are coming through. Upgrading score

Quilceda Creek

Palengat Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Paul J
9.6

This was great! Multiple hour decant. Silky texture. Nice balanced between fruit and terroir. Elegant and high quality! — 6 months ago

Tom, Paul and 5 others liked this

Quilceda Creek

Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Not their best vintage, but still one of the better Cabernets that I’ve had (behind their better vintages). — 18 days ago

Quilceda Creek

Washington Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Not a bad partner to Maui Nui axis venison burgers — 2 months ago

Shay, Tom and 1 other liked this

Quilceda Creek

Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Really tasting amazing. Lots of tartrate crystals. Paired fantastically with a mushroom bolognese. — 6 months ago

Mayacamas Vineyards

Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Delicious and compared to the 2013 quilceda creek from last night. Dark berry with charcoal and rustic flavors. Could’ve used more airtime. Overall very good. — 10 months ago

Ira, Ethan and 4 others liked this