2022 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley

Quilceda Creek has spent over four decades perfecting one thing: Cabernet Sauvignon. Founded in 1978 by Alex Golitzin, the winery was built on a singular vision—to craft world-class Cabernet that rivals the finest in the world. Inspired by his uncle and legendary winemaker André Tchelistcheff, Alex knew that Washington State’s Columbia Valley held the potential to produce wines of extraordinary depth and elegance.

Today, that vision is carried forward by Alex’s son, Paul Golitzin, who has been at the helm as winemaker since 1992. Under his leadership, Quilceda Creek has become a benchmark producer, consistently earning top accolades from the world’s most respected wine critics. With meticulous vineyard sourcing and an unwavering commitment to quality, Paul continues to push the boundaries of what Washington Cabernet can achieve.

The 2022 vintage comes from the renowned Champoux and Mach One vineyards, both located in the Columbia Valley’s Horse Heaven Hills AVA. These sites are known for their exceptional terroir—warm, sun-drenched days balanced by cool evenings, which allow the grapes to ripen slowly and develop intense flavor while maintaining freshness and structure. Deep-rooted vines in well-draining soils provide concentrated fruit with layers of complexity, ensuring a wine of depth, power, and finesse.

Aging: 100% new French oak, 22 months.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon.Aromas of blackberries, lavender, and violets rise from the glass, accented by hints of crushed stone and sweet spice. The palate is beautifully refined, showcasing more red fruit than black, with a silky texture and fine-grained tannins. A streak of minerality and dried blueberries lingers through the finish, giving this wine both vibrancy and structure. While already stunning in its youth, patience will be rewarded as it continues to evolve in the bottle.

A minty flourish gives way to dusty blackberries, lavender, violets and hints of crushed stone as the delicate and refined 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley blossoms in the glass. Elegant and silken in form, this impresses most for its graceful persona, more red fruit than black, as a crunch of minerality adds traction throughout. The 2022 comes across as totally classic, leaving fine-grained tannins to flex upon the palate as blue and purple inner florals resonate over tinges of sweet spice and dried blueberries. This is a gorgeous interpretation of the vintage, yet patience is required." ~ 97 Vinous Media

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