Previous Vintages

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

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

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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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

A wine made from a pure expression

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92 points

1992

Eminently elegant, rich, and full bodied

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95 points

1991

A myriad of flavors and plenty of depth

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92 points

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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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

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

2017

Physiologically mature and ultra-intense

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99 points

2016

A richly intense vintage

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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

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

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