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latour67
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I'd be curious to know if anyone here has had a 21 year old Quilceda Creek? I've never even tried the wine, but Washington is not the first region I would think when looking for a long term ager.

I would go with the Barolo or Tuscan suggestions. Ornellaia or Sassicaia are two of the latter you could consider.


steve8 --- You really need to try some aged Quilceda Creek Estate Wine. I think you would be favorably impressed!

The WA has an anticipated drinking window for the 2004 Quilceda Creek of 2017-2045, together with a 99 point score!

Also, I think Quilceda Creek would be regarded as a "cult" wine if it was located in California. However, for all practical purposes, it is already cult wine located in Washington State, with WA scores of 98,100,100,and 99 over the past four years! Also, I'm expecting the 2005 Quilceda Creek to be scored 99/100 points.

As mentioned above, the 2004 Quilceda Creek Estate is an outstanding choice for a wine expected to still be vibrant in 2025!
 
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How about mags of Tignanello and Pontet Canet? Remember the mags age more slowly so they're more likely to deliver in 2029 and beyond.
 
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Latour, I'm aware of the high scores from Parker and his drinking windows, but still curious if anyone has actually tried a 21 year old QC. Nothing like fact to confirm what the experts believe.
 
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I have had several bottles of Quilceda with sustantial age on them & yes they age gracefully. Those who have these wines to enjoy twenty years from now will be rewarded. I recently had an 83 that knocked my socks off!

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Originally posted by latour67:
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Originally posted by steve8:
I'd be curious to know if anyone here has had a 21 year old Quilceda Creek? I've never even tried the wine, but Washington is not the first region I would think when looking for a long term ager.

I would go with the Barolo or Tuscan suggestions. Ornellaia or Sassicaia are two of the latter you could consider.


steve8 --- You really need to try some aged Quilceda Creek Estate Wine. I think you would be favorably impressed!

The WA has an anticipated drinking window for the 2004 Quilceda Creek of 2017-2045, together with a 99 point score!

Also, I think Quilceda Creek would be regarded as a "cult" wine if it was located in California. However, for all practical purposes, it is already cult wine located in Washington State, with WA scores of 98,100,100,and 99 over the past four years! Also, I'm expecting the 2005 Quilceda Creek to be scored 99/100 points.

As mentioned above, the 2004 Quilceda Creek Estate is an outstanding choice for a wine expected to still be vibrant in 2025!

latour-

Not to digress, but WS gave the 2005 Quilceda Creek 94 points with a drinking window of 2010-2017. I have to believe that it will age well beyond 2017. Would you agree?


"It's easy to grin, when your ship comes in, and you've got the stockmarket beat, but the man worth-while, is the man who can smile, when his shorts are too tight in the seat." -Judge Smails
 
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Originally posted by latour67:
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Originally posted by steve8:
I'd be curious to know if anyone here has had a 21 year old Quilceda Creek? I've never even tried the wine, but Washington is not the first region I would think when looking for a long term ager.

I would go with the Barolo or Tuscan suggestions. Ornellaia or Sassicaia are two of the latter you could consider.


steve8 --- You really need to try some aged Quilceda Creek Estate Wine. I think you would be favorably impressed!

The WA has an anticipated drinking window for the 2004 Quilceda Creek of 2017-2045, together with a 99 point score!

Also, I think Quilceda Creek would be regarded as a "cult" wine if it was located in California. However, for all practical purposes, it is already cult wine located in Washington State, with WA scores of 98,100,100,and 99 over the past four years! Also, I'm expecting the 2005 Quilceda Creek to be scored 99/100 points.

As mentioned above, the 2004 Quilceda Creek Estate is an outstanding choice for a wine expected to still be vibrant in 2025!

latour-

Not to digress, but WS gave the 2005 Quilceda Creek 94 points with a drinking window of 2010-2017. I have to believe that it will age well beyond 2017. Would you agree?


It should go well beyond that. I got to taste Quilceda Creeks '05 Columbia Valley Red and their '05 Quilceda Creek Cab. Even the '05 Columbia Valley Red should have no problems goin past 2017. The '05 Quilceda Creek should have no problems going 30+ years from what I tasted. When the Wine Advocate comes out with their review, my guess is they will rate this one to have the end of its drinking window between the year somewhere between 2040 and 2055. The '05 is supposed to be better than the '04 and they rated that one to go until 2045.


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Originally posted by gigabit:
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Originally posted by latour67:
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Originally posted by steve8:
I'd be curious to know if anyone here has had a 21 year old Quilceda Creek? I've never even tried the wine, but Washington is not the first region I would think when looking for a long term ager.

I would go with the Barolo or Tuscan suggestions. Ornellaia or Sassicaia are two of the latter you could consider.


steve8 --- You really need to try some aged Quilceda Creek Estate Wine. I think you would be favorably impressed!

The WA has an anticipated drinking window for the 2004 Quilceda Creek of 2017-2045, together with a 99 point score!

Also, I think Quilceda Creek would be regarded as a "cult" wine if it was located in California. However, for all practical purposes, it is already cult wine located in Washington State, with WA scores of 98,100,100,and 99 over the past four years! Also, I'm expecting the 2005 Quilceda Creek to be scored 99/100 points.

As mentioned above, the 2004 Quilceda Creek Estate is an outstanding choice for a wine expected to still be vibrant in 2025!

latour-

Not to digress, but WS gave the 2005 Quilceda Creek 94 points with a drinking window of 2010-2017. I have to believe that it will age well beyond 2017. Would you agree?


It should go well beyond that. I got to taste Quilceda Creeks '05 Columbia Valley Red and their '05 Quilceda Creek Cab. Even the '05 Columbia Valley Red should have no problems goin past 2017. The '05 Quilceda Creek should have no problems going 30+ years from what I tasted. When the Wine Advocate comes out with their review, my guess is they will rate this one to have the end of its drinking window between the year somewhere between 2040 and 2055. The '05 is supposed to be better than the '04 and they rated that one to go until 2045.

PSF-

WS seems to be off a bit on Cali and Washington reds. Do you look to WA, WE, and others for TNs, drinking windows, etc?


"It's easy to grin, when your ship comes in, and you've got the stockmarket beat, but the man worth-while, is the man who can smile, when his shorts are too tight in the seat." -Judge Smails
 
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