2004 Quilceda Creek Columbia Valley Red Wine

Winemaker's comments
The 2004 Quilceda Creek Columbia Valley Red Wine has red cherry fruit, chocolate, herbs, smoke and vanilla presented in a medium-bodied format. This has benefited as we have gotten stricter with our selections that go into our Cabernet Sauvignons. It is one of the best versions to date and should be consumed over the next 5-7 years.

Reviews
2004 Columbia Valley Red Wine

International Wine Cellar Review

"($35; 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc and 6% Merlot) Good deep ruby-red. Sexy aromas of plum, chocolaty oak and spicecake. Suave, fat and sweet, with a lovely layered texture to the plum and milk chocolate flavors. Very harmonious use of oak here."
Score: 90

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dec 07

Wine Advocate

"The Golitzins describe 2004 as "difficult." There was a winter freeze (which wiped out much of the production in nearby Walla Walla Valley), more wine was declassified than normal, and it was a high yield vintage. Nevertheless, the beat went on at Quilceda Creek. The 2004 Red Wine is a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Merlot from declassified fruit and may be considered a second label. Purple-colored, it gives up a toasty nose of vanilla, violets, cassis, black currants, and blackberry. This leads to a rich, layered, black fruit-flavored, and smoothly textured wine that offers considerable elegance. There is enough ripe tannin to support 3-4 years of further evolution and it should drink well through 2022. It is an excellent introduction to the style of Quilceda Creek."
Score: 92

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