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Winemakers:
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Paul Golitzin
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Varietal:
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100% Cabernet Sauvignon
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Vineyards:
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Kiona
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Barrels:
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French Oak, 30% New
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Time in Barrel:
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36 Months
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Time in Bottle
before release:
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24 months
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Production:
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50 Cases
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Drink Now
The color is a dark, dense ruby/purple. The nose of black currents, violets and
oak explode from the glass. On the palate, the wine is rich and complex, offering up
all the flavors suggested by the nose and adding additional nuances. The
tannins are soft which make the wine seamless, supple and smooth.
1988 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
“The just released 1988 Reserve Cabernet offers a huge nose of
spicy, cedary cassis fruit, and dense, super-rich concentrated flavors
with gorgeous texture, huge body, and an impeccable sense of
balance. A superb Cabernet Sauvignon from start to finish, it
should drink well for 20 or more years.”
Robert M. Parker, Jr.'s, Wine Advocate 12-20-93
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Winemakers:
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Alex Golitzin
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Varietal:
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100% Cabernet Sauvignon
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Vineyards:
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Kiona, Mercer Ranch(Champoux)
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Barrels:
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French Oak, 15% New
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Time in Barrel:
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22 Months
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Time in Bottle
prior to release:
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15 months
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Production:
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925 Cases
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Drink Now
The 1988 vintage marks a decade of Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignons! Consistent with
all our previous vintages it is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is elegant and very
approachable, with some hints of black cherry. On the finish it is full, rich, smooth
and velvety.
1988 Cabernet Sauvignon
“It has plenty of richness, complexity and extract. Looking for a
great American Cabernet Sauvignon? Quilceda Creek deserves to be
considered by anyone with a conscientiously stocked wine cellar.”
Score: 89-92 Barrel Sample
Robert. M. Parker, Jr.’s, Wine Advocate
"The 1988 (Cabernet Sauvignon)is almost as promising(as the 89).
Although less extroverted, it has plenty of richness,
complexity, and extract." Score: 89-92 Barrel Sample
Robert. M. Parker, Jr.’s, Wine Advocate
Closing date: 6-30-90 Number 69
“Firm, ripe and concentrated, with a rich supple core of black cherry, currant, anise
and oak that's sharply focused and tightly tannic. A young, intense, complex wine
from a first-rate vintage. Drinkable now, but has the potential to gain through
2000. 1000 cases made.” Score: 89
Harvey Steiman, The Wine Spectator