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1999 Quilceda Creek Columbia Valley Red
| Vineyard: | Quilceda Creek Vintners |
| Price: | $35.99- $194.00 |
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| Varietal: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Style: | Red Wine |
| Region: | United States > Washington |
| Other Vintages: | 2002 2001 2000 1998 1996 1993 |
| Drink By | 2019 |
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
"The magnificent dark ruby-colored 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon is a winemaking tour de force. A blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Merlot, its bouquet can best be described as syrup of Cabernet Sauvignon. Intensely sweet blackberry, cassis liqueur, cherry, and blueberry jam aromas burst from the glass. Produced from the Champoux (70%) and Red Mountain (30%) vineyards, it possesses a medium to full-bodied character as well as extraordinary breadth to its massive personality. Focused layers of blac...
Expert Reviews
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International Wine CellarFull 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 bo...
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Robert Parker
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Wine.com
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Wine Advocate
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Vintage ChartRating for United States-Washington: 90 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>