Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 is a benchmark Washington Cabernet, showing just how compelling Cabernet Sauvignon from the Columbia Valley can be. Crafted with impressive precision by Paul Golitzin, it combines power, harmony, and remarkable depth, with fruit sourced from two of the region’s most respected vineyards in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the wine is deeply colored, almost ink-black, signaling its concentration and intensity. The nose opens with layered aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, and dark cherry, followed by more complex notes of black truffle, violet, pencil lead, dark chocolate, and sweet pipe tobacco. The palate is full-bodied, richly textured, and exceptionally polished, with ripe dark fruit woven seamlessly into refined spice, fine tannins, and a long, graceful finish. While already beautifully balanced, this is a wine built for the cellar and should continue to evolve impressively over the next decade or more.

Production
This wine is made entirely from Cabernet Sauvignon, with 90% of the fruit coming from the famed Champoux Vineyard and the remaining 10% from Mach One Vineyard, both located in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA of Washington. The vineyards benefit from warm, dry conditions and soils well suited to Cabernet Sauvignon, helping produce fruit with both ripeness and structure. Harvest is done by hand, with only the best grapes selected, and the wine is aged for 20 months in 100% new French oak barrels to add depth, complexity, and elegant oak spice.

Food & Serving
Best enjoyed with richly flavored dishes such as grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef tenderloin, or braised short ribs. It also pairs beautifully with aged hard cheeses and truffle-based dishes. Serve at around 16–18°C, and decanting for 1–2 hours is recommended, especially if opening young.

Producer
Quilceda Creek is one of Washington State’s most celebrated Cabernet Sauvignon producers, known for its uncompromising dedication to quality and meticulous vineyard selection. Under the guidance of Paul Golitzin, the winery has earned a stellar reputation for producing some of the most powerful and age-worthy wines in the region, with Quilceda Creek often regarded as a reference point for premium Washington Cabernet.

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