2006 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Wine Review

This is 97% Cabernet Sauvignon with 3% Merlot from Washington state. Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright. The nose has black cherries, cedar and dust. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this is delicious. Flavors of black cherries, some cassis, spice and cedar. Good acidity. Long finish. At age 18, this is getting close to peak but still packs a punch. It is a big wine. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years. It drinks well on its own and will work well with most (not seafood) dishes. Roasted Chicken would work nicely.

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2006

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$180.00USD

Chateau Ste. Michelle Winemaker Bob Bertheau Talks Washington Wine

Chateau Ste. Michelle is one of the largest and most revered wineries in America. Located in Washington's Columbia Valley, Chateau Ste. Michelle is often -and mistakenly- overlooked by oenophiles searching for fine American wine. It isn't often that one gets to "talk shop" with the winemaker from a winery of the caliber of Chateau Ste. Michelle -they tend to be awfully busy people after all- but IntoWine.com had the good fortune of being able to do just that. What follows is our chat with Chateau Ste. Michelle Winemaker Bob Bertheau.

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2016 Quilceda Creek CVR Columbia Valley, USA, Washington, Wine Review

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2016

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A-

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$65.00USD

This is a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose is dusty with cherries, and cedar. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this has nice depth. Black cherry fruit with slight spice. Good finish. Drinking well now and should drink well for another eight to twelve years. Nice on its own, this will work nicely with lamb chops.

2001 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington, Wine Review

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2001

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$175.00USD

Great showing for this wine from the northwest. It is a blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc from the Champoux vineyard in the Horse Haven Hills. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, dust, slight black olive, and slight bacon fat notes. Full bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, black cherries, cassis with underlying char. Depth and complexity. Medium tannins. Long finish with some heat on it. This drinks great on its own and will work with bigger foods. Hard to go wrong matching it with a filet. Drink over the next eight to ten years.

2005 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Galitzine Vineyard, USA, Washington, Red Mountain, Wine Review

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2005

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$110.00USD

One of the stars of Washington wines. Purple, ruby at the rim. The nose is really interesting. It had a spiciness which seems quite unique. Also some black cherries, kirsch, and toast. On the palate, this is still tannic. Plenty of black cherry fruit though, so this should continue to develop. Medium bodied. Plenty of ripeness here but not over the top. Some heat on the finish. It drinks well now, but seems like further improvement is likely. Needs bigger foods to pair with.

Cabernet Sauvignon – Old Vines in Washington State

Zillah, Washington State, 1994. I was completely disoriented. It was hot. I was standing in a dry, semi – desert terrain, but looking west, I saw glacier capped Mt. Rainier. The roads weren’t paved, the wineries badly marked. Tasting rooms consisted of folding tables in the corners of barrel rooms, or in the family rec room with 1970’s shag carpeting. Often, I had to ring an outdoor bell to bring someone in from the fields to pour tastes.

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2006 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Wine Review

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