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Since 1978, Quilceda Creek has had a singular focus on producing world-class, age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon. Learn more about our library wines here.

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2021

Arguably the finest ‘Columbia Valley’ Cabernet Sauvignon

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100 points

2020

A classic wine, with tremendous density and concentration

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100 points

2019

Rich and layered, with great balance

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100 points

2018

Wine Spectator's Top 10 of 2022 - chosen #9 in world

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100 points

2017

An otherworldly, silky texture

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99 points

2016

As stunning and impressive as ever

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99 points

2015

A truly majestic wine of great purity, class, and breed

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99 points

2014

An absolutely amazing wine

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100 points
2012, 2014 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

2013

Simply one of the finest wines we have ever made

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100 points

2012

Wine Spectator's Top 10 of 2015 - chosen #2 in world

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99 points

2011

Very rich, ripe, and concentrated

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96 points

2010

Wine Spectator's Top 10 of 2013 - chosen #10 in world

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98 points

2009

An exhibition of great purity, elegance, and focus

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99 points

2008

Elegant, with an underlining mineral tension

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99 points

2007

Quite possibly the best Quilceda Creek

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100 points

2006

Intense and floral

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99 points
2004, 2005, 2007 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

2005

A deeply colored, beautifully balanced wine

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100 points

2004

Remarkable aromas, flavors, and texture

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99 points

2003

Wine Spectator's Top 10 of 2006 - chosen #2 in world

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100 points

2002

A delicate balance of power versus finesse

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100 points

2001

Produced from the finest raw material

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98 points

2000

A display of amazing purity of the Cabernet fruit

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95 points

1999

A hint of austere minerality

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1998

A wine of prodigious depth and breadth

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2002, 2003 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

1997

A rare combination

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1996

A complex and supple wine

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1995

A hedonistic blend

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1994

Intense varietal character – simply beautiful

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1993

A dark ruby-purple with an aromatic profile

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1992

Reserve

Eminently elegant, rich, and full bodied

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95 points

1992

A wine made from a pure expression

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92 points

1991

A myriad of flavors and plenty of depth

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92 points
1989, 1992 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

1990

A reflection of the softer character from the vintage

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1989

Wine of tremendous concentration and perfect balance

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1988

An elegant and very approachable wine

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1979-1987

The Early Years : Alex Golitzin honing his craft

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1979, 1988 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

2021

Arguably the finest ‘Columbia Valley’ Cabernet Sauvignon

——

100 points

2020

A classic wine, with tremendous density and concentration

——

100 points

2019

Rich and layered, with great balance

——

100 points

2018

Wine Spectator's Top 10 of 2022 - chosen #9 in world

——

100 points
quilceda creek columbia valley cabernet sauvignon 2014 and 2012

2017

An otherworldly, silky texture

——

99 points

2016

As stunning and impressive as ever

——

99 points

2015

A truly majestic wine of great purity, class, and breed

——

99 points

2014

An absolutely amazing wine

——

100 points
quilceda creek columbia valley cabernet sauvignon 2004, 2005, 2007

2013

Simply one of the finest wines we have ever made

——

100 points

2012

Wine Spectator's Top 10 of 2015 - chosen #2 in world

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99 points

2011

Very rich, ripe, and concentrated

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96 points

2010

Wine Spectator's Top 10 of 2013 - chosen #10 in world

——

98 points
quilceda creek columbia valley cabernet sauvignon 2002, 2003

2009

An exhibition of great purity, elegance, and focus

——

99 points

2008

Elegant, with an underlining mineral tension

——

99 points

2007

Quite possibly the best Quilceda Creek

——

100 points

2006

Intense and floral

——

99 points
quilceda creek columbia valley cabernet sauvignon 1998, 2001

2005

A deeply colored, beautifully balanced wine

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100 points

2004

Remarkable aromas, flavors, and texture

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99 points

2003

Wine Spectator's Top 10 of 2006 - chosen #2 in world

——

100 points

2002

A delicate balance of power versus finesse

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100 points
quilceda creek columbia valley cabernet sauvignon 1994, 1997

2001

Produced from the finest raw material

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98 points

2000

A display of amazing purity of the Cabernet fruit

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95 points

1999

A hint of austere minerality

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1998

A wine of prodigious depth and breadth

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quilceda creek columbia valley cabernet sauvignon 1989, 1992

1997

A rare combination

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1996

A complex and supple wine

——

1995

A hedonistic blend

——

1994

Intense varietal character – simply beautiful

——
quilceda creek columbia valley cabernet sauvignon 1979, 1988

1993

A dark ruby-purple with an aromatic profile

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1992

Reserve

Eminently elegant, rich, and full bodied

——

95 points

1992

A wine made from a pure expression

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92 points

1991

A myriad of flavors and plenty of depth

——

92 points
quilceda creek columbia valley cabernet sauvignon 2014 and 2012

1990

A reflection of the softer character from the vintage

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1989

Wine of tremendous concentration and perfect balance

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1988

An elegant and very approachable wine

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1979-1987

The Early Years : Alex Golitzin honing his craft

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quilceda creek columbia valley cabernet sauvignon 2004, 2005, 2007

2021

Nothing short of a magnificent wine

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100 points

2020

A classic expression of this clone and site

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100 points

2019

Unquestionably the best “Palengat” to date

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98 points

2018

The best iteration of this wine to date

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97 points

2017

A multi-layered, full-bodied, and balanced texture

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96 points

2016

Our best representation thus far of a Bordeaux-inspired blend

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96 points

2015

Amazing precision

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97 points

2014

A vintage that saw fantastic results

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96 points
quilceda creek washington state palengat cabernet sauvignon 2006, 2008

2013

An exotic Merlot-based wine

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94 points

2012

A sense of richness on the palate

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96 points

2011

A focused expression of the Columbia Valley AVA

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95 points

2010

A near-perfect trifecta of power, flavor, and finesse

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97 points

2009

A big, complex wine

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94 points

2008

Dense, rich, and complex

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94 points

2007

Texturally lush

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94 points

2006

An opulent vintage from its release

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95 points
quilceda creek washington state palengat cabernet sauvignon 2006, 2008

2021

Nothing short of a magnificent wine

——

100 points

2020

A classic expression of this clone and site

——

100 points

2019

Unquestionably the best “Palengat” to date

——

98 points

2018

The best iteration of this wine to date

——

97 points
quilceda creek washington state palengat cabernet sauvignon 2015

2017

A multi-layered, full-bodied, and balanced texture

——

96 points

2016

Our best representation thus far of a Bordeaux-inspired blend

——

96 points

2015

Amazing precision

——

97 points

2014

A vintage that saw fantastic results

——

96 points
quilceda creek washington state palengat cabernet sauvignon 2010, 2012

2013

An exotic Merlot-based wine

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94 points

2012

A sense of richness on the palate

——

96 points

2011

A focused expression of the Columbia Valley AVA

——

95 points

2010

A near-perfect trifecta of power, flavor, and finesse

——

97 points
quilceda creek washington state palengat cabernet sauvignon 2006, 2008

2009

A big, complex wine

——

94 points

2008

Dense, rich, and complex

——

94 points

2007

Texturally lush

——

94 points

2006

An opulent vintage from its release

——

95 points
quilceda creek washington state palengat cabernet sauvignon 2015
quilceda creek washington state palengat cabernet sauvignon 2010, 2012

2021

Possibly the finest release ever from this vineyard

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100 points

2020

A complex and elegant wine

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100 points

2019

Power, structure and intensity

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99 points

2018

A finish that seems almost endless

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100 points

2017

Physiologically mature and ultra-intense

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99 points

2016

A richly intense vintage

——

98 points

2015

Brilliantly floral and intense

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98 points

2014

This vineyard’s first 100-point score

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100 points
quilceda creek washington state galitzine vineyard 2008,2012

2013

A benchmark Galitzine release

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98 points

2012

Distinguished with incredible depth

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98 points

2011

Full phenolic ripeness

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97 points

2010

Deep aromatics

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97 points

2009

A wonderful example of the Galitzine Vineyard terroir

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94 points

2008

A long, rich, powerful finish

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99 points

2007

A display of intense aromatics

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98 points

2006

A vintage that will drink beautifully through 2030 and beyond

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96 points
Galitzine Wines

2005

A level of body, purity, focus, and overall delineation that are second to none

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97 points

2004

Despite the youth of the vines, the wine is rich and layered

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97 points

2021

Possibly the finest release ever from this vineyard

——

100 points

2020

A complex and elegant wine

——

100 points

2019

Power, structure and intensity

——

99 points

2018

A finish that seems almost endless

——

100 points
quilceda creek washington state galitzine vineyard 2017,2018

2017

Physiologically mature and ultra-intense

——

99 points

2016

A richly intense vintage

——

98 points

2015

Brilliantly floral and intense

——

98 points

2014

This vineyard’s first 100-point score

——

100 points
quilceda creek washington state galitzine vineyard 2008,2012

2013

A benchmark Galitzine release

——

98 points

2012

Distinguished with incredible depth

——

98 points

2011

Full phenolic ripeness

——

97 points

2010

Deep aromatics

——

97 points
quilceda creek washington state galitzine vineyard 2004,2005,2006

2009

A wonderful example of the Galitzine Vineyard terroir

——

94 points

2008

A long, rich, powerful finish

——

99 points

2007

A display of intense aromatics

——

98 points

2006

A vintage that will drink beautifully through 2030 and beyond

——

96 points
quilceda creek washington state galitzine vineyard 2017,2018

2005

A level of body, purity, focus, and overall delineation that are second to none

——

97 points

2004

Despite the youth of the vines, the wine is rich and layered

——

97 points
quilceda creek washington state galitzine vineyard 2008,2012

2021

Our most exciting CVR to date

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96 points

2020

A beautiful example of our CVR

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94 points

2019

One of the best CVRs to date

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94 points

2018

A landmark release

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95 points

2017

Dense and lush

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95 points

2016

Full-throttle flavor and complex aromatics

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93 points

2015

A wonderful introduction into the incredible 2015 vintage

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93 points

2014

One of the best CVRs ever made

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94 points
quilceda creek washington state CVR Red Wine 2010

2013

An obsession with quality

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92 points

2012

The devil is in the details

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94 points

2011

A wine of generous depth

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91 points

2010

A long, lush finish

——

92 points

2009

A great introduction to the Quilceda Creek house style

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92 points

2008

An extraordinary vintage

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92 points

2007

A wine made from beautiful fruit

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93 points

2006

A wine of serious intent

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92 points
quilceda creek washington state CVR Red Wine 2001, 2003

2005

A reflection of richness and complexity from the 2005 harvest

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93 points

2004

An engaging wine

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92 points

2003

Power and complexity

——

92 points

2002

A wonderful wine on all counts

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90 points

2001

A hedonistic wine of great value

——

92 points

2000

A balanced complexity

——

1999

A broad, complex range of flavors

——

1998

A lovely texture and sweetness to the fruit

——
quilceda creek washington state CVR Red Wine 2010

1997

Spectacular fruit

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quilceda creek washington state CVR Red Wine 2001, 2003

2021

Our most exciting CVR to date

——

96 points

2020

A beautiful example of our CVR

——

94 points

2019

One of the best CVRs to date

——

94 points

2018

A landmark release

——

95 points
quilceda creek washington state CVR Red Wine 2018, 2016

2017

Dense and lush

——

95 points

2016

Full-throttle flavor and complex aromatics

——

93 points

2015

A wonderful introduction into the incredible 2015 vintage

——

93 points

2014

One of the best CVRs ever made

——

94 points
quilceda creek washington state CVR Red Wine 2014, 2015

2013

An obsession with quality

——

92 points

2012

The devil is in the details

——

94 points

2011

A wine of generous depth

——

91 points

2010

A long, lush finish

——

92 points
quilceda creek washington state CVR Red Wine 2010

2009

A great introduction to the Quilceda Creek house style

——

92 points

2008

An extraordinary vintage

——

92 points

2007

A wine made from beautiful fruit

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93 points

2006

A wine of serious intent

——

92 points
quilceda creek washington state CVR Red Wine 2005, 2007

2005

A reflection of richness and complexity from the 2005 harvest

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93 points

2004

An engaging wine

——

92 points

2003

Power and complexity

——

92 points

2002

A wonderful wine on all counts

——

90 points
quilceda creek washington state CVR Red Wine 2001, 2003

2001

A hedonistic wine of great value

——

92 points

2000

A balanced complexity

——

1999

A broad, complex range of flavors

——

1998

A lovely texture and sweetness to the fruit

——
quilceda creek washington state CVR Red Wine 2018, 2016

1997

Spectacular fruit

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quilceda creek washington state CVR Red Wine 2014, 2015

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