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2004 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L)
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Available Quantity: 1
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Vintage: 2004
Format: 1.5L
Wine Name: Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
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Appellation: Washington
Producer: Quilceda Creek
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Type: Red
Country: USA
Region: Washington
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Tasting note: (with 3% merlot and 1% cabernet franc) Medium ruby. Aromas of cassis, black rasperry, smoke, mocha, coffee and tobacco; still a bit suppressed by SO2 Sweeter and fatter today than the 2003, with a distinct chocolatey flavor, but in its muted state this lacks the high notes of the earlier vintage and shows less obvious spine. But the terrific breadth of the wine is already obvious, and the finish is pliant and long, with building, ripe tannins. (93-96pts. Stephen Tanzer)
Tasted: Nov/Dec 2006
Score: 93-96
Drink: N/A
Tasting note: The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon contains 3% Merlot and 1% Cabernet with the wine sourced from the Champoux, Klipsun, and Taptiel Vineyards. It was aged for 22 months in 100% new French oak. There are 3400 cases produced, most of it sold through the winery’s mailing list and the rest in a handful of markets. Opaque purple-colored, it delivers a remarkable array of aromas including pain grille, violets, pencil lead, truffle, Asian spices, black currant, and blueberry. This leads to a lustrous, layered, velvet-textured wine with gobs of spicy, ripe black fruits and beautifully integrated oak, tannin, and acidity. The long, pure finish goes on for well over a minute. It will evolve for a decade and drink well through 2045. I was able to retaste the 2001, 2002, and 2003 vintages and can only say that Monsieur Rovani’s notes and scores are right on the bulls-eye. (99pts JM, Parker's Wine Advocate)
Tasted: August, 2007
Score: 99pts
Drink: 2017-2045
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