Winemakers: Paul Golitzin, Marv Crum, Alex Golitzin Varietals: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc Vineyards: Champoux, Tapteil, Klipsun Barrels: 100% New French Oak Time in Barrel: 22 months Bottled: July 2006 Case Production: 3400

2004 Quilceda Creek Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Photograph by Mark B. Bauschke Used with permission

Winemaker's comments
This wine is a blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc which was aged in new French oak for 22 months prior to bottling in July 2006. The 2004 vintage resulted in wines that have stunning aromas, flavors and texture. Juicy blueberries, blackberries, violets, cocoa, and minerals coat the palate with complex layers adding notes of wood smoke and Asian spice. This wine will mature nicely over the next 7-8 years and continue to age gracefully for at least another 10-20 years thereafter.
 

Reviews
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon

International Wine Cellar Review

"Good deep red-ruby. Knockout nose offers deep notes of plum, currant, truffle, chocolate and smoky oak lifted by violet and lavender. The palate projects a nearly confectionery sweetness and huge dimension but with lovely energy giving it a rather suave texture. This has the chocolaty character of all the Quilceda 2004s. The sweet oak element helps to give the wine shape. Finishes with plenty of acid grip and ripe tannins that reach the incisors. This easily carries its 15% alcohol."
Score: 95

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dec 07

Wine Advocate Review

"The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon contains 3% Merlot and 1% Cabernet [Franc] with the wine sourced from the Champoux, Klipsun, and Tapteil Vineyards. It was aged for 22 months in 100% new French oak. There are 3400 cases produced, most of it sold through the winery's mailing list and the rest in a handful of markets. Opaque purple-colored, it delivers a remarkable array of aromas including pain grille, violets, pencil lead, truffle, Asian spices, black currant, and blueberry. This leads to a lustrous, layered, velvet-textured wine with gobs of spicy, ripe black fruits and beautifully integrated oak, tannin, and acidity. The long, pure finish goes on for well over a minute. It will evolve for a decade and drink well through 2045. I was able to retaste the 2001, 2002, and 2003 vintages and can only say that Monsieur Rovani’s notes and scores are right on the bulls-eye."
Score: 99

Jay Miller, Wine Advocate, Closing Date: 8-31-07, Issue 172