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Quilceda Creek 1999
HED50820
75 cl
14.5%
£160.00
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Founded in 1978 by Alex Golitzin, Quilceda Creek is one of the oldest family-owned and operated wineries in Washington State. The Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is the premier offering and is considered one of the finest in the state. The 1999, with the inclusion of 3% Merlot, is rich and textural with wonderful notes of black plums, blueberries, liquorice, wood smoke and crushed stone minerality. This is an exceptional release combining power and elegance in a wine of overall superb personality.
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(14.9% alcohol; includes 3% merlot) Full red-ruby. Highly nuanced nose combines sappy black raspberry, black cherry, spicy oak, loam and menthol, plus hints of meat and maple syrup. Offers a compelling combination of sweetness and grip. The lush palate is spicy but shapely and nicely delineated; not yet complex but already exudes lovely inner-mouth perfume. Very long, broad finish features substantial tannins that coat the entire mouth and dust the teeth. Shows the hint of austerity that promises a long and graceful evolution in bottle. Should rank among the best cabernets to date from this world-class producer.Stephen Tanzer1st September 2002
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