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Winemakers:
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Paul Golitzin, Marv Crum, Alex Golitzin
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Varietals:
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97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot
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Vineyards:
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Champoux, Klipsun, Taptiel
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Barrels:
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100% New French Oak
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Time in Barrel:
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22 months
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Bottled:
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August 2008
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The 2006 growing season started off as a wet spring with heat spikes toward the end of May and June reducing
vigor. This was followed by a hot July and a mild Sept/Oct with some light precipitation allowing the fruit
to come off the vine in great condition. After a very stringent selection of the best barrels, we were able
to produce a classic Cabernet Sauvignon.
The 2006 Quilceda Creek Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is an intense and floral wine
that is packed with violets, blackberry, cassis, plum and chocolate. The wine has sublime purity, texture
and balance. Approachable now, it should reach maturity around 2015 and age for 25 or more years. While
we are particularly proud of the last four vintages of our flagship wine, the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
is one of the best wines our estate has ever produced, rivaling 2002, 2003 and 2005 in quality.
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Winemakers:
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Paul Golitzin, Marv Crum, Alex Golitzin
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Varietals:
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88% Merlot, 9.5% Cabernet Franc, 2.5% Petit Verdot
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Vineyards:
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Champoux, Galitzine, Taptiel
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Barrels:
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100% New French Oak
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Time in Barrel:
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22 months
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Bottled:
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August 2008
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We are also very proud of our 2006 Quilceda Creek Columbia Valley Merlot. It is an excellent right-bank Bordeaux-styled
wine that reflects the personality of the vintage. Nuances of anise, black cherry, smoked meat, tobacco, and minerals describe this
rich, long finishing and complete wine. With ratings of 94 points (2003), 94 points (2004) and 95 points (2005) from Wine Advocate,
Quilceda Creek’s Merlot is one of the finest in the world.
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"Make no mistake about the Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignons - they are world-class Cabernets that compete with the finest wines from Bordeaux, Napa Valley, Sonoma and Santa Cruz Mountains."
Robert M. Parker Jr.'s
Wine Advocate
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