Quilceda Creek, Washington Cabernet Sauvignon

Quilceda Creek, Washington Cabernet SauvignonThe 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon shows the intensity of the 2015 vintage with robust, dark red and black fruit tones that sway in the glass with aromas of crme de cassis, Chambord and black raspberry jus, with an open knit nose that's generous, juicy and hedonistic. Full bodied, the wine is drinking great now as it offers up juicy tannins with a quilt of baking spices that floats on top of the dense richness that the warm 2015 vintage delivered to

(91-93)/2021+

ferrous earth

I find the 2015 PS to be a little marked by the élevage from a dry and warm year that resulted in a concentrated wine

and supple

This feels very lively and energetic

barley sugar and wax resin aromas

A stunner of a wine that has everything it needs for 30 plus years of life

it was not enough

There is enough reduction to prevent a proper assessment of the nose

En la Barre

Very tart finish

Mineral- and smoke-accented blackberry and blueberry on the intensely perfumed nose and in the mouth