Region: Columbia Valley, Washington

Vintage: 2022

Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

History: Established in 1978 by Alex and Jeannette Golitzin with the first vintage produced in 1979, Quilceda Creek is Washington state’s 12th post-Prohibition consolidated winery, but the family’s history with winemaking dates back to the late 1970s. XIX century. Family owned and operated, and one of the premier wineries in the state of Washington, Quilceda Creek has been dedicated to producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. Quilceda Creek wines have been an expression of five vineyards in the coveted Horse Heaven Hills and Red Mountain American Viticultural Areas (AVAs).

Tasting Notes:

The 2022 Quilceda Creek Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is an ethereal wine with an incredible sense of purity and place. The aromas and flavors quintessential to Champoux Vineyard include assorted black fruits, black truffle, sandalwood, cocoa, walnut and river stone. The intense concentration level, coupled with the seamless texture of this wine is remarkable.