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Winemakers:
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Paul Golitzin, Alex Golitzin, Marv Crum
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Varietal:
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97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc
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Vineyards:
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Champoux, Ciel du Cheval, Klipsun, Tapteil
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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 2003
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Case Production:
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3150 Cases
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Quilceda Creek's new
state-of-the-art winery facility.
Photograph by Jim Fagiolo
Used with permission
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The 2001 vintage produced the finest raw material we had ever seen at Quilceda. It was really exciting
going through the various vineyard sections selecting only the very best lots to go into the cabernet.
We knew we had a very special wine from the start and it has really developed into greatness.
This wine has a wonderful texture showcasing layers of black and red fruits interwoven with
cocoa powder, leather, vanilla, and minerals. This is an amazing wine that must be
tasted again and again.
2001 Cabernet Sauvignon
Photograph by Jim Fagiolo
Used with permission
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The dark ruby-colored 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon (3,150 cases) contains 3%
Cabernet Franc. This spectacular wine explodes from the glass with loads of
flowers (mostly violets), cassis, black cherries, blackberries, and underlying
fresh herbs. Feeling like liquid satin on the palate, it is broad, densely-packed,
and has stupendous depth. A refined effort, its medium to full-bodied
personality is crammed with highly-detailed black fruits and loads of
exquisitely ripe tannin. In addition, the taster has the distinct feeling that
this wine is holding much of its fruit in reserve...This blockbuster has it all.
Projected maturity: 2007-2018.
Score: 98+
Pierre-Antoine Rovani, Robert M. Parker, Jr.’s Wine Advocate
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dec 03
Good full ruby color. Deep, nuanced nose combines roasted black fruits, brown spices
and tobacco leaf; very cabernet. Wonderfully silky and sweet but given shape and
definition by fine, racy acidity. Vibrant, concentrated flavors of dark berries,
licorice, shoe polish and minerals. Conveys an impression of strong extract and
expands impressively in the mouth. Finishes with thoroughly ripe, very suave
tannins and excellent persistence. Offers superb potential. Across the board,
the 2001 Quilceda cuvees seem even stronger than the 2000s.
Score: 93-95
Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar Nov/Dec 03
Intense and remarkably harmonious, this one hangs its broad,
cherry, currant and herb flavors on a fine, polished texture.
Score: 94 points
Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator October 15, 2004