TN (27 Apr 2026): dark red and black fruits, volcanic rock, seamlessly integrated and (even in its 100% new French oak youth) admirably devoid of obvious oak flavaromas
Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley is one of my bedrock wines. I typically buy 3 btls/yr–1 to open soon and the others to cellar based on initial impressions. This year, I also bought 2x 1500 ml. Based on today’s tasting, I’m scheduling the 750 mls for 2029+ and the 1500 mls for 2032+. This is one of the better vintages I can recall going back 25 years.