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Quilceda Creek Galitzine Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
...Opaque purple-colored, its distinctive aromatics leap from the glass. Toasty oak, scorched earth, a hint of truffle, black cherry, black raspberry, and blackberry liqueur aromas are quite mesmerizing... Quilceda Creek Vintners remains a model of consistency... Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Ratings on Delectable
Henrik Poulsen 
While QC rarely win any medals for subtlety or balance I still quite enjoy them. To my palate this is in a good spot now and I don't see a point in cellar it further.
While QC rarely win any medals for subtlety or balance I still quite enjoy them. To my palate this is in a good spot now and I don't see a point in cellar it further.
9.4Henrik Poulsen
Packed with jammy black and blue fruits. Full-bodied and well-structured with loads of pleasant tannins I think this, despite the lofty alc. (14.9% labeled) will drink great for at least 10+ years.
Packed with jammy black and blue fruits. Full-bodied and well-structured with loads of pleasant tannins I think this, despite the lofty alc. (14.9% labeled) will drink great for at least 10+ years.
9.4Christine Havens
With respect to Washington producers, Quilceda Creek is in a league of it's own. I found the Galitzine to have a slightly different profile than their flagship Columbia Valley Cabernet, which often has a unique fingerprint of soy and Asian spices. Even so, this Red Mountain Cab is exquisite and pristine. Notes of violets, graphite, wild plums, boysenberry, incense, and smoke. Well-structured, with firm, precise tannins. The structure, in fact, overwhelms the fruit at this stage, more cellaring is needed.
With respect to Washington producers, Quilceda Creek is in a league of it's own. I found the Galitzine to have a slightly different profile than their flagship Columbia Valley Cabernet, which often has a unique fingerprint of soy and Asian spices. Even so, this Red Mountain Cab is exquisite and pristine. Notes of violets, graphite, wild plums, boysenberry, incense, and smoke. Well-structured, with firm, precise tannins. The structure, in fact, overwhelms the fruit at this stage, more cellaring is needed.
9.4Zac Casey
Outstanding, and drinking lay beautifully. Earth on the nose then big full bodied complex on the palate. Soft tannins - stunning.
Outstanding, and drinking lay beautifully. Earth on the nose then big full bodied complex on the palate. Soft tannins - stunning.
9.6Cameron Myhrvold
Really nice wine. Rich concentrated. Will last a long time. I would guess another decade.
Really nice wine. Rich concentrated. Will last a long time. I would guess another decade.
9.2
Brad Baumgarten
Delicious and mature cab, good complexity.
Delicious and mature cab, good complexity.
9.6
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