Quilceda Creek Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Since their founding in 1978, Quilceda Creek has dedicated itself to one thing: producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. Director of Winemaking Paul Golitzin believes that the winery’s greatest assets are the vineyards of the Columbia Valley. Through vineyard ownership and control, and through precision farming, they are able to grow and produce the highest caliber Cabernet Sauvignon. In award of their relentless pursuit of producing perfect Cabernet Sauvignon, Quilceda Creek has received seven 100 Point ratings from Wine Advocate, three 100 Point ratings from Owen Bargreen, two 100 Point ratings from Decanter and three Top Ten Wines of the Year from Wine Spectator. 2019 commemorates the 41st vintage of Quilceda Creek since its founding in 1978. Since the beginning, the family has been singularly focused on the pursuit of world-class Cabernet Sauvignon.
The 2020 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic wine, displaying a core of blackberry, blueberry and plums, with nuances of sandalwood and anise. Exotic notes of black walnut, hoisin sauce and cocoa nibs add layers of complexity to this seductive wine. The palate has tremendous density and concentration due to the small berry size produced by our vineyards.
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon (CLONES: 4, 8, 337, 191, 685) |
| Appellation | Columbia Valley AVA |
| Vineyard | Champoux Vineyard (90%), Mach One Vineyard (10%) |
| Aging | 22 Months in 100% new French oak |
| Alcohol | 14.80% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | Washington |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
Year after year, the Columbia Valley Cabernet is one of the most impressive wines, and there is no exception here, as it combines all the wonderful qualities of the 2020 vintage from Quilceda Creek into one expression. This is fantastic already and readers will be in for a real treat, as this simply marvelous wine will continue to deliver the goods for years to come. - International Wine Report, 100 pts
