Quilceda Creek 2007 Palengat Proprietary Red Wine
Vintage Notes:
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Winemakers:
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Paul Golitzin, Marv Crum, Alex Golitzin
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Varietals:
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74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot
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Vineyards:
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Palengat Vineyard, Horse Heaven Hills AVA
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Barrels:
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100% New French Oak
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Bottled:
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August 2009
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Winemaker's comments
The
Quilceda Creek 2007 Palengat Proprietary Red Wine displays the wonderful aromatic perfume of the
Horse Heaven Hills A.V.A. In order to create the best wine we can from this site, we decided to drop the previous Cabernet Sauvignon
and vineyard designation , allowing us greater flexibility with the wines composition without restrictions. This vineyard was
planted in 1997-2002 on deep, consistent, Sagehill series soil. It is located on an ideal south facing slope on Phinney Hill,
right next to Champoux Vineyard, which is the source of most of the Cabernet Sauvignon for our flagship wine. This vineyard is managed
by Paul Champoux and is 8.5 acres in size with 59% of the vines being high-density (2270 vines/acre). Having this many
plants per acre fills in the mid- palate often missing from varieties such as Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. This source allows
us to make wines with these varietals that are dense, rich, full bodied and complex. The wine showcases floral violet, plum,
cassis and sun dried cherry fruit with complex layers of asphalt, smoked meat, Asian spices and vanilla bean. Aged in 100%
new French oak for 22 months, it is a blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Drink now – 2035.
The 2007 Palengat Proprietary Red Wine is made up of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc, with the
balance Merlot and Petit Verdot. Deep purple in color, it delivers a captivating nose of olives, herbs, Asian spices,
blackberry, and plum. Medium to full-bodied and elegant on the palate, it has outstanding volume and concentration,
an opulent texture, and a suave personality. Already complex, it will continue to evolve with another 5-7 years of
cellaring. Drink it from 2015 to 2027.
Score: 96
Jay Miller, Wine Advocate, #190, August 2010