Classification | Cru Classe |
Type | Red |
Brand | Quilceda Creek |
Vintage | 2013 |
Country | United States |
Region | Washington |
Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Volume | 0,75 |
Condition | Perfect |
Label | Perfect |
Drinkable | 2018-2035 |
Stock | 0 |
I think the wine of the vintage, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Columbia Valley is flat out sensational, and flirts with perfection. Its inky ruby/purple color is followed by incredible notes of cassis, black currants, smoked herbs, licorice and graphite. These give way to a full-bodied, utterly seamless Cabernet that has full-bodied richness, ultra-fine tannin and a killer finish. While it possesses the elegance and purity of the vintage, it has a stacked mid-palate, and deserves 4-5 years of cellaring. It will have two decades or more of overall longevity.
Broad and expressive, layering black cherry, plum, pear and black tea flavors into a beam that focuses the finish against well-managed but present tannins. Has depth, marvelous expression and length.