2022
Quilceda Creek
“Tchelistcheff” Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2022 growing season started with a cool and wet spring, which led into above average temperatures that continued through October. These conditions, coupled with our precise farming practices, were ideal for fruit development and extended hang time, resulting in optimal ripeness.
100 points
"The monumental 2022 Quilceda Creek ‘Tchelistcheff’ Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the Mach One Vineyard utilizing clone 412 Cabernet Sauvignon. Very brooding in the glass, this shows off dense crème de violette, tar, Turkish coffee and heady black and purple fruits on the palate. A massive beast that really needs some air for taming, give this a few years in the cellar before uncorking. Drink 2026-2046."
99 points
"The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Tchelistcheff is 100% from Clone 412 Cabernet grown at Mach One Vineyard, and it ups the ante on uniqueness in its slatey, herbal, high-toned character, deeply savory and distinct. Black fruit, black tea, and a highly umami quality make it memorable and amazing, completely compelling in its full-bodied power and grace, with only 300 cases made. Get your hands on it if you can and cellar through 2042."
99 points
"Remarkably deep and dark-fruited, this boasts blackcurrants, blackberries and hints of dark chocolate, coffee beans and baking spices. A touch of mint and earthy, savory complexity as well. It’s full-bodied, bold, powerful and broad-shouldered yet remains silky and refined, even with the massive tannin structure running along the palate. Clone 412 from Mach One Vineyard. Try from 2029."
98 points
"The 2022 ‘Tchelistcheff’ Cabernet Sauvignon is yet another outstanding expression from Quilceda Creek in this vintage. It opens with an irresistibly fresh and complex aromatic profile, featuring ripe black currants and dark cherries intertwined with notes of exotic spices, pencil shavings, mocha, crushed violets, and gravel, alongside subtle hints of melted black licorice that emerge as it develops in the glass. On the palate, this wine truly shines. Full-bodied and concentrated, it demonstrates remarkable focus and balance, seamlessly combining power with elegance. Layers of ripe dark fruits, exotic spices, crushed gravel, and floral undertones create a velvety texture that continues to unfold and captivate throughout the extended, graceful finish. The 2022 ‘Tchelistcheff’ is a deeply compelling Cabernet, poised for a long and promising evolution. This is a wine that will certainly appeal to lovers of world-class Cabernet Sauvignon and is a must-have for collectors seeking excellence."
98 points
"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2022 Tchelistcheff Clone 412 Cabernet Sauvignon slowly emerges from the glass with a gorgeous perfume of lilacs, lavender, and cinnamon stick, leading to a core of black currant jelly, black raspberries, and mulberries, plus a touch of chocolate mint. Full-bodied, the palate delivers fantastic finesse and grace with loads of savory undertones toning down the black fruit flavors, supported by firm, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and earthy. Beautiful!"