Wines
2017 Quilceda Creek "Galitzine Vineyard" Cabernet Sauvignon
Paul Golitzin, Director of Winemaking, comments:
The 2017 Quilceda Creek "Galitzine Vineyard" Cabernet Sauvignon is from the Red Mountain AVA. In 2017 we gained 100% ownership and control of this amazing vineyard, enabling us to use our crew from Champoux Vineyard, under the direction of our talented Vineyard Manager, Dan Nickolaus, to farm this site. The resulting wine is epic. Super concentrated, rich, and floral wild mountain blackberry and crème de cassis fruit coat the palate with nuances of cocoa nib, warm spices, and minerals. It has an amazing finish that lasts over a minute, all in perfect harmony. It is the finest example of this wine to date and its composition is 95% Cabernet Sauvignon from Galitzine Vineyard and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from Mach One Vineyard. Drink 2022-2045.
SOLD OUT
Released to Private Members August 2020.
Vintage Notes
Varietal:
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyards:
Galitzine and Mach One Vineyards
Barrels:
100% New French Oak
Bottled:
June 2019
Washington Wine Blog Review
"The Quilceda Creek ‘Galitzine Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon has become quite a different animal than its ‘Columbia Valley’ brother.
The more that this vineyard ages, the more divergent this wine becomes in my mind. This 2017 edition is almost entirely sourced from
the Galitzine Vineyard (95%) with the remainder sourced from the ‘Mach One’ Vineyard. Following a three hour decant, the wine
slowly begins to unveil layers of deep dark fruits with fresh sage, blueberry cordial and creosote tones that meld in the glass.
The palate is massive at its core, with a plush, opulent texture. A thrilling backing of acidity lifts this wine that reveals
ripe blackberries with mocha, tar, pipe tobacco and suggestions of blueberry pie. While obviously quite hedonistic, the wine has
a fantastic sense of poise and balance, evening out the massive fruit and non-fruit flavors. The exceedingly good finish accentuates
this scintillating new wine that has a long life ahead of it. This is Red Mountain at its finest. Drink 2022-2040"
Dr. Owen J. Bargreen, CS, Washington Wine Blog, June, 2020
International Wine Report Review
"The 2017 Galitzine Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is absolutely stunning. This utterly fascinating Red Mountain Cabernet begins
with aromas of blackberries, blueberries and dark cherries which are laced with mocha, herbs, cedar, graphite, violets
and hints of exotic spices. This full-bodied red is beautifully structured and polished, with a gorgeous round,
velvety texture. It goes on to impress as rich layers of ripe, concentrated red and dark fruits continue to seamlessly
expand through the voluptuous finish. This utterly fascinating Cabernet displays a wonderful combination of power and
finesse and is already drinking beautifully upon release, yet it also possesses the potential for a drinking window that
could span two decades. Composed of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon from Galitzine Vineyard and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from
Mach One Vineyard this is an absolute beauty from Quilceda Creek."
J.D'Angelo, International Wine Report, October, 2020
Jeb Dunnuck Review
"Lastly, and I think the standout in the lineup in 2017, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Galitzine Vineyard
is an incredible wine that’s a candidate for the wine of the vintage in 2017. Coming all from Red Mountain,
its deep ruby/purple hue is followed by a mammoth-sized bouquet of white chocolate, candied violets,
lead pencil shavings, and graphite, all grounded by loads of dark, meaty black and blue fruits. This
beauty is full-bodied, has flawless balance, loads of ripe tannins, and a great, great finish.
It’s more backward and structured than the Columbia Valley release, so give bottles at least 4-5 years.
It will be a 30-year wine."
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, April, 2020