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Quilceda Creek Washington Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 (1500ml)
Unlike some minuscule production "cult" wines or luxury cuvees culled from a winery's primary product that have earned perfect scores over the years, Quilceda Creek's Cabernet Sauvignon is the winery's raison d'etre and is produced in significant quantities (3,400 cases in 2002, 3,425 in 2003). For accomplishing this feat the Golitzens should be doubly proud. Darker colored and significantly more powerful than the 2002, the 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon displays mouth-watering aromatics of black chocolate, sage, and blackberry liqueur. Its awe-inspiring core of cassis liqueur, violets, blueberry nectar, black cherry syrup, and chocolate is immensely muscular yet elegant. Texturally reminiscent of liquid velvet, it slathers the palate with oodles of fruit, displaying unreal depth, balance, and length. Wow! Projected maturity: 2010-2024. Congratulations Alex and Paul, welcome to the big leagues. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Ratings on Delectable
Bob McDonald 
Crimson with slightly Tawny rim. Lush black currant and plum aromas with some dusty Cedary Cabernet Notes. On the palate totally resolved Tannins - seamless classic claret. Perfumed and silky. A little on the New World side of Left Bank Bordeaux. After an hour or so in decanter - very impressive. A
Crimson with slightly Tawny rim. Lush black currant and plum aromas with some dusty Cedary Cabernet Notes. On the palate totally resolved Tannins - seamless classic claret. Perfumed and silky. A little on the New World side of Left Bank Bordeaux. After an hour or so in decanter - very impressive. A
9.7
Mike R
Mag
Mag
9.4
Ron R
Youthful nose and palette. Ripe black fruits on the palette. Beautiful balance. Nice tannins, with relaxed acidity. Very solid.
Youthful nose and palette. Ripe black fruits on the palette. Beautiful balance. Nice tannins, with relaxed acidity. Very solid.
9.2
Fahara Zamorano
Keep aging. We'll check back in 5
Keep aging. We'll check back in 5
9.0
Alejandro Garcia
Just let it breath for 45 mins and you'll be drinking pure joy.
Just let it breath for 45 mins and you'll be drinking pure joy.
9.6Luke Kenning
Sommelier/Wine Director Farallon Restaurant
Better than the last bottle opened, sexy silky texture gives way to softer big tannin
Better than the last bottle opened, sexy silky texture gives way to softer big tannin
9.2
Jay Kline
Absolutely monumental. That being said, it did have a nose that came across a little fortified. Probably a bit too ripe for my taste but an impressive wine
Absolutely monumental. That being said, it did have a nose that came across a little fortified. Probably a bit too ripe for my taste but an impressive wine
9.0
Randall Hopkins
Winegrower Co-Winemaker and Owner Corvus Vineyard and Corvus Cellars
Group of 10. Overall assessment.... Good but not as great as the hype or a 100 point wine. Structure was there but did not have the all of the components in one package. Finish not as complex as some of the other wines we had. Nothing glaringly wrong, but nothing that made anyone claim it to be outstanding.
Group of 10. Overall assessment.... Good but not as great as the hype or a 100 point wine. Structure was there but did not have the all of the components in one package. Finish not as complex as some of the other wines we had. Nothing glaringly wrong, but nothing that made anyone claim it to be outstanding.
8.7
Jeroen Koenen
Impressive wine. Huge structure and concentration. Liked this a lot, but - for me - it lacks the freshness and élégance of the truly great years of this wine.
Impressive wine. Huge structure and concentration. Liked this a lot, but - for me - it lacks the freshness and élégance of the truly great years of this wine.
9.4Roger Dermody
Just wow!
Just wow!
9.6
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