2011 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley

Vintage Notes:

Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyards: Champoux, Klipsun, Palengat, Tapteil and Wallula Barrels: 100% New French Oak Time in Barrel: 22 months Bottled: August 2013

Paul Golitzin, Director of Winemaking, comments:

The 2011 growing season featured a cool spring and summer followed by a warm fall. This allowed for vineyards to achieve full physiological maturity. Quantities offered for purchase this year are significantly reduced due to the freeze damage that occurred in late 2010 at Champoux Vineyard. This did not affect quality, only quantity.

The 2011 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley is a very rich, ripe and concentrated wine with a liqueur-like texture and weight. Seemingly endless waves of blackberry, blueberry, cassis and plum fruit coat the entire palate with nuances of violets, Asian soy, smoke, cedar, vanilla, minerals and black tea. The amazingly long finish lasts for over a minute on the palate. This classic wine should age effortlessly for 20+ years. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.