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| Date | Name | Rating | ||
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 | 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 7/16/2023 | 559Cheers | 91 |
2nd night opened. Autumnal spices, cinnamon predominant. Geomycin light, little barnyard but this work with the cinnamon. (878 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 3/12/2023 | ShadowIII | 92 |
Very seductive, soft opulent fruit, anyone would like this wine, dark fruit, blackberry, blueberry, soft tannins, long finish (1028 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 3/3/2023 | no leashes | 90 |
This wine is still drinking nicely (I don't agree with recent notes here -- this bottle purchased upon release and well stored since), with classic quilceda dark fruit, minerality, graphite and earth flavors. (967 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 1/6/2023 | Sour Grapes | 82 |
Has mellowed over the years but still comes across as over-oaked and over-extracted. FYI - Stored in a professional storage unit. Based on past tastings at the winery (during pick up parties) this appears to be the winemaker's style. Not looking forward to the last bottle. (1137 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 1/2/2023 | DianeR | 89 |
Cherry, tobacco, well-integrated but with noticeable tannins; slightly bitter (but warm) finish. Good but better with food to balance out the slight bitterness. (1215 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 3/25/2022 | 559Cheers | 90 |
Needed three nights to open up and become interesting or show well. | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 2/14/2022 | drcbarroso | FLAW |
We didn't like it at all. Actually ended up tossing it. I don't think it was corked, I'm honestly not sure. Nose and palate were very jammy in a not so good way. Jeff thought it was like Caramel. Just not at all what we were hoping for from a Bordeaux Blend from such a fine producer. We have other bottles so we'll give it another shot and see. (1185 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 12/29/2021 | BobbaWA | 90 |
Drank side by side with a 2009 vintage; the 2010 is lighter, less concentrated, less fruit. Nice wine, but the 2009 wins. (1151 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 11/15/2021 | Acohen | 91 |
Intense dark red fruit with graphite and minerality (1140 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 11/6/2021 | Grinner | 92 |
The Nearly Annual Lyon 10 Year Retro Tasting (Lyon's Den): An unannounced guest bottle squeezed in, makes up for the "off" Kirwan. Blackberry jam on toast! Unpretentious and fun. same on day 2. Now-2025. (834 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 11/10/2021 | Motz | 89 |
Highly concentrated fruit, heavily extracted, lots of oak, HOT! alcohol. A touch of VA. Biting and burning back and finish. Flavor, yes! Charm, no! (1989 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 7/22/2021 | crimgrey | 93 |
Some nice secondary notes coming through savory salty wood rusticity with a backbone of blackberry olive ripe red currant salted caramel lingering seasoned oak blue fruits (991 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 5/19/2021 | EvanRose | |
Excellent. Best wine at this price point. (984 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 11/25/2020 | EvanRose | 93 |
Superb. Great fruit, depth and long finish (1441 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 10/23/2020 | no leashes | 90 |
Drinking very well. (1445 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 10/15/2020 | tim m | 93 |
The cvr has to be one of the best qpr's in the us. It is always balanced, long, fine tannin, red fruit. Not sure what more you could want for less than. $50. (1491 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 10/11/2020 | Eantnay | 93 |
Pnp with prime Porterhouse steak. My last bottle of this vintage and the best experience of them all. This wine is in a perfect spot right now. Lovely complex aromas leaping out of the glass; diminished fruit allows for better complexity; lays on the tongue like silk, with soft tannin and no trace of heat even though ABV is 15.2%. (1281 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 9/30/2020 | EvanRose | |
Toasted oak and chocolate on the nose, with a hint of earthiness. Opened up with big fat candied chrrry. Lucious with a lovely mouthfeel. Long finish. (1159 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 8/5/2020 | davidandrose | 89 |
Pop and pour, these notes are an hour after initially opening. | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 5/30/2020 | jbro | 89 |
Creditable non-California cabernet based red. Medium purple with minimal legs. Better the second night (vacuvinned) Medicinal nose with little fruit and some camphor. Better on the palate--not so sweet fruit, both blue and black; brief to moderate finish which improves the taste. Decent qpr for a third wine (1161 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 5/24/2020 | davidandrose | 90 |
Pop and pour at a local BYO restaurant we hadn’t visited before. My sense is that drinking from proper wine glasses would have added a point or two. | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 4/13/2020 | johnnyo | 93 |
Excellent QPR! (1234 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 3/15/2020 | SeaSmoke | 91 |
Decanted for one hour. Cassis, herbs currant, plum fruit, and violets on the nose and palate. Medium tannins and finish. Drinking nicely. (1268 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 3/9/2020 | Vasily | 93 |
Fruity but not sweet. Rich palate. (1125 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 2/1/2020 | RPerro | 90 |
Popped and poured. Somewhat closed and reserved in both aroma and flavor. Ample air time allowed the cassis fruit to blossom, with tobacco, black tea and black cherry flavors showing as well. Took most of the evening to become really enjoyable, and the tannins seems strangely prominent for a 10 year old blend. Drink now - 2024. (1178 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 1/25/2020 | slywka7 | 89 |
Decanted for one hour. Didn’t take detailed notes. Had a really strong mint element to it. Don’t think this aged particularly well. Have come to realize I’m not the biggest fan of these wines although it did have substance and a decent finish. (1143 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 1/25/2020 | davidandrose | 91 |
Pop and pour. While this was downed pretty quickly it definitely improved towards the end with 30 mins of air. (1022 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 1/11/2020 | GA_Seattle | 92 |
Last bottle, truly showing well at this point. Still dark and brooding but tannins have softened yielding black fruit, spice and earth notes. Smooth, refined mouthfeel, moderate acidity remains. Really good now, unlikely to improve, drink now or within 1-2 years. Wish we had a couple more. (975 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 1/4/2020 | akpace | 93 |
Blackberry, smooth with a hint of vanilla, light spice (941 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 12/15/2019 | brettlaurvick | |
Last bottle of a case. Really enjoyed the 2010s. Only regret is that I drank these too soon. Plenty of life left. Red fruit galore. Pretty well balanced. Oak has faded some which is agreeable with my tastes. (987 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 12/7/2019 | SeaSmoke | 91 |
Similar notes to Sept 2019 (887 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 9/20/2019 | SeaSmoke | 91 |
Decanted for one hour. Cassis, herbs currant, plum fruit, and violets on the nose and palate. Medium tannins and finish. Drinking nicely. (1254 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 7/16/2019 | Jimaronson | 92 |
Drink up. Right on now. (1536 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 6/30/2019 | R Z | 85 |
Purchased from the winery on release. Heavy oak and high alcohol have taken this in an unfortunate direction eight and a half years on. Almost opaque, over-extracted, seriously over-oaked, no fruit or acidity, strong vanilla on the nose and palate, 15.2% alc. (from Washington state), silty, a small amount of sediment. This wine did improve after several hours of decanting, but it remained inelegant throughout. (1369 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 6/7/2019 | no leashes | 90 |
Very dark fruit, still tightly wound. Could use more time or a longer decant. Lots here to look forward to. (1384 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 5/15/2019 | davidandrose | 89 |
Two hours after opening, this wind again is flat like the prior bottle. Just lacking depth and complexity. There are dry and dusty tannins, but there’s really no fruit. Once again, I’ll comment that this wind seems to be The dumb thing is, but I really don’t know if the wind will improve or if this is the beginning of the downhill slide. (1471 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 4/12/2019 | vpoms | 91 |
Clear deep ruby with garnet rim. Clean nose of medium plus intensity with aromas of blackberries, black cherries, grass, toast, tar, wet stone, leather, prunes. Wine is developing. On the palate it is dry with medium plus acidity, medium plus tannins, high alcohol, medium body, medium plus flavor leather, earth, chocolate, dried cherries. Finish is medium. Good wine. Drink now. Can be aged further, but is best now biggest weakness is lack of complexity (1368 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 3/25/2019 | Quiet Lion | 94 |
Monthly Men's Wine Dinner (2120 Restaurant, Seattle): Decanted and served. Powerful notes of dark fruit, leather, olive, and with air a touch of milk chocolate on the finish. An unfocused but delicious blend and great value. My WOTN and the group's #2 of 5. (1965 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 3/16/2019 | davidandrose | 86 |
Followed out of the bottle over 2.5 hours. Ripe, dark fruit on the nose though structure is a bit soft, with a finish quicker than I’d like but still very enjoyable. Will re-try another bottle within six months to gauge longevity, as this bottle has me feel that it’s well into the back nine of it’s life, But this sentiment differs by several years from my Last Bottle a few months earlier. (1288 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 2/2/2019 | BobbaWA | 92 |
Bigger, fuller, and fruitier than 2011. The 2010 CVR is a nice bottle of wine. (1404 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 12/25/2018 | bear | 93 |
A really good cabernet blend, exceptional for a second label. Went perfectly with prime rib and Yorkshire pudding for Christmas dinner. (1513 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 11/20/2018 | davidandrose | 93 |
Pop and pour. Not much to say other than more. Fruit is a bit more muted than if it were ideal, but it’s extremely well balanced. Just enough acidity, Tanin, fruit, and depth come together in way that quietly says more. And it’s ideal drinking window but this is still good for several more years. (1779 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 10/30/2018 | Keeping It Real | 89 |
So so.... so so.... drinkable. Not thin. Good punch. But.... so so (2021 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 9/9/2018 | Cadby | 93 |
A delicious baby QC. Great structure and balance (1677 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 9/3/2018 | brettlaurvick | 93 |
2010’s keep getting better with time (1602 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 8/24/2018 | D3S | 93 |
Opened and poured, Beautiful perfumed nose, red and dark fruit, well integrated and balanced with vanilla, tobacco and spice with long finish. Drank two bottles and very consistent. Drinking very well. (1411 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 8/8/2018 | skifree | 92 |
This seemed over oaked and unbalanced when first opened, but the second day it was terrific, with the deep black and red fruit balanced with the spice, vanilla, and tannins just beautifully. Score is from day 2 only. (1476 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 7/22/2018 | brettlaurvick | 90 |
Sat outside in hot humid weather and may not have been best choice tonight. A little grainy to me (1594 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 7/5/2018 | davidandrose | 92 |
Pop and pour, followed over two hours.; heady aromas of old leather, cigar, dark cherry and blueberry on the nose. Dry on the front and mid-palate, but fruit is very prominent on the sides and back paate. A good swirl really coats around and leaves a 30+ second finish, Which ain’t too shabby for a $36 bottle. Still plenty of life Left in this. (1499 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 7/4/2018 | Aravind Asok | |
In a very good place aromatically. Nice nose of cedar, tobacco and black fruit. On the palate, ok acidity, but then very drying blue fruit. Still very fine tannin on the finish, but this btl didn't show the fruit to match the tannin. Will this dry out? (1410 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 6/27/2018 | brettlaurvick | 92 |
2010s are in a good place (1596 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 4/29/2018 | Combo | 90 |
Popped and poured. Good, but would have benefitted from aeration and an hour or two to breathe. (1669 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 4/11/2018 | brettlaurvick | 92 |
2010s are in a great place right now. Drink or hold (1662 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 2/14/2018 | Gsanders3 | |
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| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 1/1/2018 | novie1234 | 86 |
This was wound incredibly tight and had residual tannins on the high side. Once left to air for a good 4 hours, it settles enough to start to show the fruit and mild spice, earth, smoke I expected. I feel this needs to be kept in the cellar for a while if you have it. (1967 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 12/31/2017 | Jamesgold | 96 |
Drank for my birthday dinner. Paired with fried chicken. (1886 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 11/27/2017 | Sour Grapes | 77 |
Tannins and oak all day long. I still have splinters from the first sip. At the moment this is not an enjoyable wine as the fruit is muted from the amount of oak and the very present tannins. I have two more bottles which will sit at least another year before trying again. Disappointing at this stage. (2312 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 10/8/2017 | SMHalps | 90 |
Popped 'n poured at a restaurant. Nice wine, it shows hints of Quilceda Creek's "big" wine. (2643 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 9/22/2017 | BobbaWA | 89 |
This bottle seemed a little nicer than the last one, but it's still a stuffed shirt that can't seem to loosen up and have fun. Tight, narrow fruit; balanced, light tannins, a nice wine for a suit and tie guy. (2346 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 9/17/2017 | BobbaWA | 86 |
Drank on a Sunday night with our family & flank steak, didn't impress on opening; fruit seemed lacking, low in flavor. (2244 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 9/2/2017 | davidandrose | 91 |
Pop and pour (2275 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 8/26/2017 | skifree | 92 |
No detailed notes, just thought it was right where Washington wine needs to be. Really enjoyed it. (2053 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 6/29/2017 | enjoyvino | 91 |
Really rich deep nose. Needed some air but after an hour was drinking quite nice. Tannins were presnent and starting to smooth out but could use a bit more time. Medium finish. (2371 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 5/21/2017 | Stevethebeav | 91 |
Not quite pulled together yet. Has a lot of good things going though. Luxurious texture. Fragrant bouquet. But fruit is subdued and tannins too gritty right now. May get better. (2397 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 2/26/2017 | davidandrose | 91 |
Great even w minimal air. (3054 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 2/18/2017 | Bob23 | 90 |
Never really opened up, but well balanced and integrated red blend. (2610 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 2/6/2017 | mccaffery | 90 |
Smooth, not a ton of body but very enjoyable. (2871 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 2/5/2017 | RPerro | 93 |
Decanted 2 hours and funneled back into the bottle. Rich, full body, cassis and plum fruit, violets, earthy minerality. Very well made, with integrated tannin and balanced acidity. Drink now - 2020. (2281 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 11/26/2016 | davidandrose | 91 |
Pop and pour, followed over 2 hours from the bottle. While not the most complex wine you'll encounter, its a fruit-driven wine thats an easy drinker with far more complexity than calicabs at $40-50/bttl. As is the case with most QCR's. this is fine on its own or accompanying food (tonight - leftover turkey pot pie and home-made mac-cheese). (2501 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 11/14/2016 | iamandyc | 89 |
Took hours of air to open up. Tannins eventually softened and integrated better. Well made at the price point but not a big fan -- better with food. Some greenness and olives with earthiness in an energetic wine. Maybe it would all come together by day #2. (2309 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 10/11/2016 | Pearls_b4Swine | 85 |
not nearly as good as the 09 (2617 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 9/11/2016 | skifree | 91 |
Agree, this became an excellent bottle of wine after a little air. This is a big wine, but not over the top. (2669 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 8/22/2016 | gew71walsh | 88 |
Needed some air, as taste upon opening was somewhat astringent. Hour later it showed red fruits, with a reasonable balance. A nice wine that paired with beef dish. (2643 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 8/15/2016 | norsktorsk | 89 |
Disappointing. (2474 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 8/13/2016 | espesq | 91 |
It does need to open at least 20 minutes. Then it's very nice - as others here have described. (2328 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 7/31/2016 | ibglowin | 92 |
PnP. Was not all that exciting for the first 20-30 min or so and then it opened and just sailed through the rest of dinner. Oak seemed a little tame like this didn't see much of any new wood. Nice acidity and nice finish. Definitely worth the price of admission. Excellent bottle of wine. (2301 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 7/31/2016 | davidandrose | 92 |
Quick pop 'n pour. As always, a big crowd pleaser, with or without food. Solid medium-dark berry fruit, decent depth and structure. Drink through 2020+, but in a solid place today with only modest air. (2099 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 5/31/2016 | tc from santee | 93 |
This was a terrific expression of Washington Cabernet Sauvignon. Opened and poured would've liked to have to canted but the guest were here. Beautiful clarity and depth with long finish. Cassis, chocolate toasted oak and a hint of Vanilla. I need more. (2385 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 5/31/2016 | WStucker | 93 |
Give it an hour in the decanter. Sweet fruit, moderate structure. Still a deal at $35. (2437 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 5/10/2016 | WStucker | 92 |
Still can handle a decant. Tight on opening, relaxes after 30 min. Drink over the next 5 years. (2448 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 4/30/2016 | Don and Pam | 92 |
sadly the last of the 2010's. Still quite nice. (2252 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 4/13/2016 | davidandrose | 92 |
Pop and pour. Blue and black fruit, vanilla on the nose, really easy to drink. Light, silky palate coating, more blue fruit, dark plum, shaved pencil lead. Doesn't need food, great on its own. (2328 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 4/10/2016 | lirvingham | 90 |
Little early, but sure nice. Loads of chocolate. (2029 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 4/3/2016 | nittanyjack | 90 |
Two hour decant and paired with grilled ribeye. This was an enjoyable bottle of wine overall, but I thought it was starting to get a little fruit-bomby and jammy (read: out of balance) by the end. I think I'll let my last couple bottles sit for a while. (2212 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 2/23/2016 | Rezy13 | |
Tuesday Night Double Blind <$40: Black core with dull purple rim; oak, vanilla galore, plums, oak strong; cedar, alcohol is very high, wood tannin, astringent and stuck to my tongue, please get this off now. (2323 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 3/12/2016 | ogres3 | 92 |
Consumed by the missus. She says very very good. Dark rich wine with blue and purple fruits. Still with a bit of an edge. Hearty finish. (2079 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 3/1/2016 | EvanRose | 92 |
This one punched above its weight! Rich, full bodied and complex like the cab. Loved it (2271 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 2/3/2016 | W2WineGuy | 91 |
a very impressive wine. Double decanted, drank over two nights, silky, integrated, but amazing life left in this. Amazing wine for mid-30's, top tier (2318 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 1/27/2016 | Justinwine | 89 |
Delicious. Perfect drinking window. (2277 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 11/28/2015 | garambler | 92 |
We had this with Fideuà at a friends house on 11/28/15. It had a ripe, expressive bouquet of black currant, black cherry, blueberry, mocha, cocoa and spice aromas. The palate was rich, layered and tasty with flavors that followed the nose. 91+ (1896 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 1/8/2016 | Stevethebeav | 90 |
It's all here...just needs more time. (2203 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 12/20/2015 | jmull | 93 |
Really in it's sweet spot right now. Decanted about an hour and it was positively singing. (2333 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 12/19/2015 | markswine | 91 |
Dark fruits. A little hot. Very ripe. Plenty of oak. (2279 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 11/27/2015 | dlcass | 90 |
Much better on day two with bottle left open..... some alcohol; perfume on the nose; but overall nice texture. Excellent mouth feel. Great price point! (2319 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 11/26/2015 | dlcass | 90 |
Much better on day two with bottle left open..... some alcohol; perfume on the nose; but overall nice texture. Excellent mouth feel. Great price point! (2173 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 10/27/2015 | SMHalps | 92 |
Had this at a "Hi-Lo" tasting comparing the 2010 Quilceda Creek Cabernet and the 2010 Quilceda Creek Columbia Valley Red wine, with the 2009 O'Shaughnessy Howell Mountain and Mt. Veeder wines. | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 10/25/2015 | lsupp | 93 |
Delicious. Integrated but nubby tannins and a mellowed out fruit profile. An hour of air made the fruit emerge a bit more but wasn't necessary to enjoy. A couple of years of bottle age really showed on this one. (2292 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 9/29/2015 | ogres3 | 91 |
Drinking well. Decanted about an hour. Black and red fruit. Fairly interesting. Good finish. Didn't hold up as well on night #2. (2665 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 9/6/2015 | davidandrose | 93 |
Another solid bottle bites the dust. Opened last night and recorked after drinking a few glasses. The air time softened some of the edges on this but stripped some of the fruit, as expected. Had a great experience night 1 and a solid experience the 2nd. Night 2 the nose is a little soft with some of the berry aromas dissipated. Great balance overall, I believe the drinking window goes longer than my original 2017 thoughts - 2020+? (2543 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 8/16/2015 | Robertpthomasjr@gmail.com | FLAW |
This bottle was corked unfortunately. (2750 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 8/16/2015 | Robertpthomasjr@gmail.com | 92 |
For me this is better than the 2009. Better balance, longer finish, better fruit (2538 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 7/19/2015 | enjoyvino | 92 |
Really enjoyed this wine where it is at. Ripe plum, smokey and earthy on the palate. Great integration of the fruit with just a little tannin on the end. Medium finish. Very good. (2668 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 4/25/2015 | garambler | 92 |
We had this with grilled NY strip steaks on 4/25/15. It had a very expressive bouquet of smoke, black currant, blueberry, mocha, cocoa, cedar and spice aromas. The palate was rich and ripe with flavors of black currant, black cherry, blueberry, mocha, cocoa and spice. 91+ (2213 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 6/14/2015 | Brsed | 92 |
In a really great place. Very nice, precise black fruits. Not flabby at all with good acidity. (2730 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 4/30/2015 | Zinlady | 91 |
Wonderful tonight with Tuscan Chicken. Nice nose and finish. Ready to drink. (3059 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 4/10/2015 | yaCellar | 91 |
Drinking really well. (3080 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 3/29/2015 | davidandrose | 93 |
Incredibly smooth and well-integrated right out of the bottle. Needs no air whatsoever - must have confused another wine with this in my prior note. Mountain fruit has a rich, dark nose, mouthfeel is a lush satin of dark berry, black cherry, - maybe the approachable aspects of this bottle reflects bottle variation, as this seems more like a 7+ year old merlot than other bottles of this or other QC blends. Excellent, drink within 4 years based on this sampling. (3029 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 3/24/2015 | davidandrose | 91 |
This bottle was followed over three separate occasions via Coravin. Excellent each time, best with 45 mins of air. Fine tannins are nice but this is more fruit-driven overall (3096 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 3/9/2015 | Anthony Lombardi | 90 |
One of the better bottles of QC I've tasted in years. Big, simple & oaky like they all are. That said, this one stopped short of the viscous nature some of the Cabernet bottlings have. Lush & rich, a cocktail wine for sure. 15.2% abv well hidden. (3042 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 2/20/2015 | PMJak11 | 92 |
Bordeaux like, with smokey flavors and hints of tobacco. Extremely smooth, but could have a bigger, bolder finish. Definitely not as good as Quilceda's cab's, but a solid wine! (2799 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 1/23/2015 | T.E.D. | 91 |
Dark inky purple color, rich in appearance. On the nose rich, rich black berry, cassis, black blueberry (what?), oozing in nature, with some hints of oak, bush and mountain fern. Palate is mouth coating with dark ripe berry, hints of oak, berry syrup. Finish showing some structure and composition, but overall very singular in the fruit department. I would be interested to see how this wine ages with an ABV of 15% plus. Definitely has time left, but how much? (2884 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 12/19/2014 | Aravind Asok | |
Tasted alongside a 2011 and 2012 QC CVR and a 2011 Fidelitas Ciel du Cheval Cab Sauv. This wine was everyone's least favorite in the QC group. It seemed more acidic and a bit more disjointed than the 2011 and 2012, just a bit more out of balance. As I wrote in my note for the 2012, it is amazing how consistent these wines are from vintage to vintage (broadly speaking), but it was fun to taste the subtle differences. This had a little bit brighter of a fruit profile than the 2011, but it seemed like this might need more time than the 2012 before it presents a harmonious ensemble. (3223 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 12/4/2014 | iamandyc | 88 |
I don't get this wine at this point -- thinking it could get nice in many years but isn't this the "drink now" Quilceda?? Very tight, tannic that tastes like sucking on dirty dark chocolate covered charcoal briquettes. Tried over three days. Performed best on day #3. Long bitter finish. Nose is pure graphite and heat. Score reflect day #3. (3785 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 12/2/2014 | NTR | 92 |
Same great graphite berry nose as before. Deep and rich. Pretty big mouthfeel, some greenness on the palate but quite robust.very tight and tannic. Many years ahead. Solid effort. 92-93 (3238 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 11/21/2014 | Cashious | |
Popped and poured, which was a mistake. This wine needs air. The last few sips were excellent. Do yourself a favor and decant! (3397 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 11/11/2014 | Ben Christiansen | |
Big red wine. There it is. (3524 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 11/3/2014 | DaninClearwater | 91 |
bright red fruit | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 9/27/2014 | T.E.D. | 92 |
Consumption over one week thru Coravin. Dark ruby color, thick and rich appearance. Nose is ample and rich, showing an array with weight towards black fruit, stewed berry, grape gum, with secondary hints of herb, forest, and pine. Super concentrated palate of ripe black fruit, grape gum, and cocoa/mocha followed by notes of evergreen, menthol, pine and burnt sugar. Very heady and weighty, extreme new world which I am typically not fond of, but knowing the Quilceda first label, and what those wines are capable of, this wine has merits and a complexity that is hard to argue with. Age may dull this wine, as the explosiveness will only fade, and the acid is not present to support evolution. Drink in near term. (3178 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 9/14/2014 | davidandrose | 92 |
Didn't take long to pop another bottle and - while like the last, this wasn't the most complex wine - I found this more enjoyable and extraordinarily drinkable. Went down very easily. Light ink in color, watery viscosity; oak, leather, alcohol on the nose. Medium-light in weight, tart cherry, blackberry, tobacco and tight wood in an easy-to-drink (if fairly unsophisticated) package. (3307 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 9/12/2014 | hanasowner | 91 |
Popped and poured...solid...dark with blue fruit...smooth finish...enjoyed much more than a 2009 I had two weeks ago. (3013 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 8/24/2014 | davidandrose | 90 |
Pop and pour; very easy to drink but lacking the layering or complexity I'm accustomed to finding in this. Better notes next time. (2841 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 8/25/2014 | Gene_Mo | 89 |
Maybe an off bottle but a definite musty profile. Spice nose. (3410 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 8/25/2014 | Zinlady | 91 |
A bit closed in. But nice. Had with cold chicken and it went together fine. I wanted to evaluate and will wait at least a year before trying again. A baby. (3011 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 8/15/2014 | phantphant | 65 |
Not drinkable. (2853 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 7/26/2014 | conga523 | 93 |
Really starting shine. (3191 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 7/26/2014 | Brsed | 92 |
Nice cool climate profile. Very precise and focused black fruit with good structure. (2775 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 7/12/2014 | Mscruggs | 92 |
This is a great entry level cab in my opinion. I get a briary dark berries on the nose and heavy hints of mocha on the palate. Tannins seem well integrated and this wine is drinking great now but I predict will hold for another 4-6 years. (2921 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 7/10/2014 | uncle al | 89 |
Not close to their Cab. but a very nice wine to drink with pasta or chicken. Medium bodied with nice red fruit. (2898 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 7/3/2014 | jkwoodward | 92 |
Had with flank steak. Mated perfectly. Well balanced. Opened an hour before drinking. Nice finish. Enjoyed thoroughly. (2976 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 6/15/2014 | leadpencil | 93 |
Excellent (2857 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 6/12/2014 | brianngibson | 92 |
Coming into its own, with tannins softening. Violets, vanilla, toasted oak, plum. (2812 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 6/7/2014 | coreywb | 93 |
I waited for several years to get on the Quilceda Creek list. This wine alone makes that worthwhile. While everyone wants their cabs, this red blend is gorgeous and an incredible value at $40. The color is dark ruby /violet and the nose is absolutely awesome. Dark fruit as well as cherries. No hint of the 15.2% alcohol. Delightful drinking right now with only a hint of sweet tannins. Balance with a lovely finish, leaving you wanting more. If you can find some, buy it. (2863 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 5/9/2014 | garambler | 92 |
We had this with smoked Tri-tip roast on 5/9/14. It had a rich and expressive bouquet of cassis, blueberry, black cherry, mocha, cocoa, cedar and spice aromas. The palate was rich, ripe and delicious with flavors that followed the nose. 91+ (2795 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 5/24/2014 | conga523 | 92 |
The oak is starting to integrate and the wine is beginning to mellow. A very good wine if you can acquire it close to $40. (2865 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 4/26/2014 | RussK | 91 |
Russk. At Andy and Beth's with Ken And Michelle. Pretty silky and accessible even now. (2886 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 4/24/2014 | NTR | 92 |
Popped and poured to see how it is. Great color. Clear graphite, black and blue berries. Charcoal. Very tight. Pretty big wine. Lots of fruit, cola, vanilla, way young. Alcohol dries it out a bit but still pretty Solid. Good potential if given time for tannins to temper and alcohol to integrate...see you next year perhaps... (2968 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 4/24/2014 | yofog | 91 |
Huge wine, but there's balance here, too, and nice coffee and herbal notes, pretty definition to the fruit, some anise on the finish. (2901 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 4/18/2014 | jkwoodward | 91 |
Tons of dark fruit. Still firm, will benefit from more time, but good already. (2882 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 4/12/2014 | t_moderne | 90 |
Pop and poured into a decanter and then tasted. | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 3/10/2014 | Steve's Cellar | 90 |
- Ruby color with medium forming legs and aromas of tobacco, blackberry, black currant, prune and vanilla. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of green beans, blackberry, black currant, oak and alcohol with a medium body. Round texture with a long finish - JJ and I had dinner, so I had a Quilceda Red. Made sauce for steaks with 4oz. Was good but a bit flat, nice on plate, long finish. (3455 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 3/2/2014 | rhalbert | |
Present for Mom Mayhew (3288 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 3/2/2014 | rhalbert | |
Convergence 2014 (3148 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 1/15/2014 | Tom_B | 87 |
Dark ruby in color, show clear, dense color. The alcohol seeps through on the nose, and overpowers the black current, and black cherry notes. A rich mouthfeel, showing vanilla flavors, and a density that seeps a bit of sweetness on the palate. Overall, not a knockout... (4102 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 12/31/2013 | theoz | 92 |
PnP into decanter then straight to an oversized glass. Loads going on right away but then it seemed to shut down after an hour or so in the decanter. I'm sure this needs more time in the bottle but it will over deliver for the price. (3423 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 12/24/2013 | leadpencil | 92 |
Dark cherry, vanilla, rucalyptus (3175 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 12/24/2013 | jlhkiss | 89 |
This wine is as big as an aircraft carrier. We decanted six hours prior to dinner of filet, baked potatoes, and mixed veggies. Dark, sappy purple color. Extremely hot and oaky nose of candied strawberries and cherries that mellowed with air. Palate follows with gobs of dark fruit, black currant, and oak but is reasonably balanced and extremely well-textured. There are scattered notes of funk, earth, and dirt, but they are fleeting. Overall, at 15.2% alcohol this proves you can still somehow make a balanced wine, but it also proves you can purposefully make a "big" wine in a very cool vintage, which begs the question why Quilceda would do such a thing. Oh well, admittedly, it is nice to indulge in a well made fruit bomb now and then. Drink 2015-2030. Merry Christmas. (3073 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 12/24/2013 | conga523 | 92 |
I am rating this based on where I think this wine can go. Currently the oak is way too strong for my taste on the finish almost to the point this is hard to drink. I think this is built more for age than past vintages and think this will evolve well over 2-4 years. (3103 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 12/13/2013 | Aravind Asok | |
This is a big wine. Dark purple. We got a lot of alcohol on the nose, but there is still a fair bit going on (mainly dark fruits). There is a sweetness to the wine, likely from the alcohol, but the finish was long, and the tannins are gorgeous.... (3256 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 12/10/2013 | Deb293 | 91 |
Crazy menthol on the nose and on the palate. Very herbal, with an incredibly soft mouth feel. There's an underlying hint of fennel and mint on the nose and other brambly aspects...what IS that dark red fruit? | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 12/9/2013 | Auburn Tiger | 92 |
Drank with Jenny, Monday Night Football, Jenny's back hurts, Chris came by, wine 92 (3441 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 11/30/2013 | spatchmo2 | 93 |
Just a great wine for the price. A big table wine that could use a bit more time, but if you want to drink it now you won't be disappointed. (2980 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 12/5/2013 | B Paul | 91 |
Enjoyed this quite a bit over two nights. Although the fruit is not overly ripe/extracted, there is a good bit of oak which is why I'd recommend giving it some air or bottle time. I think there is upside potential here. 91+ (3164 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 11/27/2013 | jeffm_fla | 91 |
very quaffable with enough going on to keep it interesting (3286 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 11/22/2013 | davidandrose | 91 |
Pop and pour; still quite tight, but opens up with time. Tons of structure, dark fruit, wood, leather; a little watery in its consistency but very good and showing the typically strong potential of this offering. Where prior vintages have been more approachable upon release, I'll give this at least 6 to 9 months before touching another bottle. (3028 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 11/19/2013 | mvarner | 92 |
Drank with different cheeses and hummus. Was good with everything. It is very well rounded and drinkable now. Probably would be even better with some aging on it. (3383 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 11/17/2013 | jmull | 93 |
Popped and poured with steaks at Pete Miller's. Automatically a little tight at first, but it opened up. Gorgeous balance to this. The 15.2% abv had me nervous, but this was actually quite light on its feet. Not at all massive over overoaked, but muscular enough for the beef. Classic WA cab flavor profile. (3092 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 10/27/2013 | tim m | 92 |
Tight, needs air, but very nice after a couple hours. (3422 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 10/26/2013 | T.E.D. | 91 |
Nose of dark berry, somewhat restrained and tight, hint of tar and menthol as well. Palate had medium complexity, giving way to additional pepper, tar, and blueberry. Concentration was good for price. Alcohol was there and somewhat cloying. Def needs some age. (3176 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 10/9/2013 | bjamesclark | 92 |
Dark garnet color, deep and opaque through the core. A thick ridge set after the swirl with legs slowly forming and falling revealing high-moderate viscosity. High concentration and day bright reflections. | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 9/18/2013 | pdemaio | 93 |
Opened a bottle to try the new release now that it's in market. Delicious, balanced and intetegrated. Excellent blend of fruit, tannins and acids. Powerful wine, but not over the top. Fruit is ripe, but not overripe. Excellent example of WA red wine. PDQ93 (3828 views) | ||||
| 2010 Quilceda Creek Red Wine Columbia Valley | 3/17/2013 | garambler | 92 |
Friends and I tasted this at the 3/17/13 release. It had an elegant, slightly reserved bouquet of cassis, black cherry, cedar, vanilla and spice aromas. The palate was rich and subtle with nicely balanced acidity…flavors of cassis, black cherry, vanilla and spice. 91+ (4730 views) | ||||
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