i know winetex. i am really looking forward to opening one of mine up soon.

Infanticide.

Indeed

i know, but if i drink one now i will still have 17 750's and 3 mags rough, but i think i can eek by with those left in the cellar. not to mention all the 98, 99 & 00 (mags also). qc is now my top wine in the cellar at 40 bottles.

I'm with Anthony. I have 17x750ml and two mags. I'm planning on drinking 2-3 of these very yougn and then letting them sleep for a while. There is loads of pleasure in these already. If I onyl had 6 or a case no way I would touch them.

I just go a second shipment. If anybody wants some let me know. $74 is my cost with shipping plus whatever it costs to get to you

DavidN: I forgot to order my QC this year until it was too late. Talked to Alex Golitzin, to no avail. I would really like some. Up to 6 bottles if you can spare it. You can reach me at:

Mark Sebastian
33516 Ninth Avenue South, #2
Federal Way, WA 98003

gumdentist@aol.com
(253) 653-5305 cell phone

just tried straight from the bottle. wow!!! and it has only been opened for 10 minutes. i might not be able to wait a few hours for the rest to decant.

40 minutes in and it is starting to close down from the initial tastings. is this possible?

No

Well, I lucked out. I found a case for sale at a local wine shop and bought it.

by the way, anyone that is tannin sensitive, don't even think about opening this. it has now been open 28 hrs and the tannin has yet to back down even a bit. the fruit is still as strong as when i opened it. anyone who has had qc can easily tell this a qc on steroids.

well its now been opened for 52 hrs with no signs of oxidation. it is still wrapped up as tight as a drum. with a lot of swirling you start to make out some dark fruit, tobacco, grilled meat and some cassis. the flavor profile is very deep and the finish (i haven't timed it) seems to go on for at least a minute. what a great wine, that has already shut down imo.

So Ant, do you still have some left? How long are you going to stretch it out?

jaimetown. IIRC, he's got 17 more 750s, and 3 mags!

Just got six of these beauties (thanks DavidN!!!)!
I am very excited and will let them sleep for a couple weeks until I have a "special occasion" and will have to "research" this project.

i'd hold off on that project few about 8-10 years

WA 96-99 points; IWC 93-95; Winetex 95 points

Opened on 7/2/04. Decanted about two hours before tasting. Initially this was very tight when opened as you might expect. I really enjoyed the dark chocolate notes along with the blackberry liqueur in the middle. Terrific mouthfeel, very plush. The rest is what Eric said in his review. Excellent, WOW wine but with a ways to go for aging.

Thanks to Blobby for sacrificing this 2001 QC for the Walla Walla Wine Campers enjoyment.

winetex,

did you save any for the next day? that is when it really starts stutting its stuff.