wineismylife
Arlington, TX
Master of Wine
Posts:12266
 | | 04/25/2004 6:30 PM |
| 2001 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Washington (94 WIML) (A- to A)
Tasted at an offline with the DAWGS. Brief comments only.
Can't believe somebody hasn't already started a tasting note on this wine.
Yes, I know, I’m a baby killer. Ordered two cases of this wine, one for me, one to split with the DAWGS. Unforturnately there was one orphan bottle so it had to meet its’ early demise. Decanted four hours before being returned to the bottle for transport to the restaurant. Reopened at the restaurant and tasted 6 hours after it was first decanted. Just about the perfect amout of time if you must open one right now. Obviously this wine was very tight and just a little disjointed at this early stage of the game. Pleasant notes of black cherry, tobacco and blueberry. Great feel in the mouth. Drinking as a solid 93-94 wine right now. I’m betting big this wine will get better with age. IMHO, this is a long-term wine without a doubt. | |
Joe
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Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 04/25/2004 7:22 PM |
| | i'm thinking of opening one of these tonight. any indications of travel shock? | | | |
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wineismylife
Arlington, TX
Master of Wine
Posts:12266
| | 04/25/2004 7:45 PM |
| | Not really but I've had mine for almost four weeks now. | |
Joe
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Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 04/25/2004 8:07 PM |
| | i just got mine on thursday. maybe i will wait a bit. | | | |
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rickym13
los angeles
Wine Thief
Posts:2843
| | 04/26/2004 9:58 PM |
| I open one bottle this weekend.....had it for about week?
Can you wait Anthony  | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 04/26/2004 10:19 PM |
| | actually, i will probably wait until next week. i think i will be opening a 00 pavie this weekend in honor of perse's post on ebob. | | | |
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davidandrose
Aurora, CO
Grape Puncher
Posts:939
| | 05/01/2004 7:18 PM |
| | I only took four out of my dawgs purchase, picked up earlier this week. Gotta wait......but thanks for the notes. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Barrel Filler
Posts:1074
| | 05/02/2004 4:20 PM |
| | Picked up a few at The Wine Club. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 05/02/2004 4:51 PM |
| | not that i need anymore, but out of curiosity, how much? | | | |
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ChangeMe
Barrel Filler
Posts:1074
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ChangeMe
Barrel Filler
Posts:1074
| | 05/02/2004 6:49 PM |
| | And...I'm fairly certain there is none left. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 05/02/2004 6:51 PM |
| $85  sure am glad i am on the list | | | |
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Budman
Master of Wine
Posts:11879
| | 05/02/2004 7:01 PM |
| | AI... Wait til it hits the auction houses!!! | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 05/02/2004 9:25 PM |
| | mags are already bringing big money on wc | | | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15756
| | 05/03/2004 12:49 AM |
| I had one guy flake out on me.
I've got six bottles at release price ($72) plus shipping ($2). Send pm. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Barrel Filler
Posts:1074
| | 05/03/2004 12:52 AM |
| | Post deleted by Lafon_Rochet | | | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15756
| | 05/03/2004 12:56 AM |
| | They're yours, all yours! And they are washilicious. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Barrel Filler
Posts:1210
| | 05/03/2004 2:26 PM |
| | While there is certainly a price increase, It seems that they are selling on wine commune for 80-90 per bottle... Mags are going for close to $100 over mailing list prices, but the 750's are that expensive yet. | | | |
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Eric LeVine
Grape Sorter
Posts:384
| | 05/19/2004 12:00 AM |
| Oh baby baby!
- 2001 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon [Washington, USA] 97 pts. (5/15/2004)
Tasted at the Quilceda Release Party. 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc. Wow! This is very young and pretty closed up aromatically, but right after they popped and poured it was at its most expressive with very typical Quilceda aromatics of violet and raspberry along with a distinct note of cocoa. On the palate this was stunningly silky, elegant and balanced in a way that was almost deceptive, as quite frankly it is a huge and tight wine. Flavors of cassis, raspberry and subtly bitter dark chocolate wash all over your palate and finish in a long and harmonious way. Where lots of Washington wines have a lot of sweetness and acidity, this wine was cool and dark, much less forward, much less sweet and just utterly balanced and gorgeous. I absolutely need to try a couple of these over the next month or two while they are still relatively approachable.
Later the same evening I opened a bottle to have with roast chicken and to get a deeper impression of the wine. Oh my! I don't have a lot to add to my notes from earlier in the day. The aromatics are still fairly restrained right now, and this is a tightly wound wine. At the same time, the power, depth and balance on this beauty are amazing. The flavor profile is far more complex than the 2000 Quilceda with a wash of flavors, some dark with subtly bitter chocolate and espresso notes, some approaching sweetness with cassis and floral elements. The length is stunning. This is an easy 97 pointer and the best Quilceda I have ever tasted.
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts:10802
| | 05/19/2004 8:07 PM |
| | Insert drooling graemlin here | | | |
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