2020 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley

De Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 opent met een weelderige, zijdezachte, rijke, ronde neus met frisse en rijpe tonen die verleiden en verrukken. Vol, fris en toch strak, de wijn biedt een uitgebalanceerde structuur en liftende tannines die het midden van de smaak naar een hoger niveau tillen, gevolgd door sappige, fruitige lagen en heerlijke eikenkruiden. De Cabernet blijft zijn diepte en breedte tonen, waardoor zijn natuurlijke schoonheid wordt versterkt. De Cabernet blijft hangen op de steeds evoluerende, voedselvriendelijke afdronk en zal profiteren van nenige jaren flesrijping. De wijn rijpte 22 maanden op 100% nieuw Frans eikenhout.

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"The 2020 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is truly sensational. This Cabernet emerges from the Champoux (90%) and Mach One (10%) vineyards and is a selection of clones 4, 8, 337, 191, 685 that spent 22 months in new French oak. It begins with striking aromas of fresh blackberries, blueberries and dark plums that are laced with fresh spring florals, mocha, sweet exotic spices, graphite and gravel nuances all taking shape. The palate is full-bodied and displays a remarkable combination of power and elegance throughout. This is beautifully structured and extremely expressive, as it possesses outstanding depth and concentration all the way through the long, finessed finish. 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."

— J. D'ANGELO, INTERNATIONAL WINE REPORT

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"The outstanding new 2020 Quilceda Creek ‘Columbia Valley’ Cabernet Sauvignon was sourced mainly from the Champoux Vineyard (90%) with the remainder coming from the Mach One Vineyard. This reveals very pretty black rose petals with blueberry compote, sandalwood, mocha, tar and anise notes that all meld in the glass. The palate is utterly seamless, as this glides throughout the drinking experience. Huckleberry pie, dark chocolate covered blackberry and black raspberry coulis combine with loamy soils. This is super refined and elegant Cabernet Sauvignon that is already beautifully evolved and will provide drinking enjoyment over the next fifteen to twenty years. Drink 2022-2039."

— OWEN BARGREEN, OWENBARGREEN.COM

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"The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon opens with a lush, silky, rich, round nose with fresh and ripe notes that seduce and delight. Full-bodied, fresh and yet still tight, the wine offers a balanced structure and lifting tannins that elevate the mid-palate followed by juicy, fruit-forward layers and delightful oak spices. The Cabernet continues to show its depth and breadth, compounding its natural beauty. The Cabernet lingers on the ever-evolving, food-friendly finish and will benefit from another two years of bottle aging."

— ANTHONY MUELLER, WINE ADVOCATE