The 2020 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, hailing from Washington’s Columbia Valley, is a robust red wine made primarily from grapes sourced from the Champoux Vineyard (90%) and a smaller portion from Mach One Vineyard (10%). With an alcohol content of 14.8%, this wine promises a powerful yet balanced experience.

James Suckling awarded this vintage an impressive 98 points, describing it as having "beautiful fruit concentration with blackberries, blackcurrants, dark chocolate and red licorice." Suckling notes the "waves of plush, finely grained tannins" and advises that it will be better after 2026.

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate also rated this wine at 98 points. The review highlights its "lush, silky, rich, round nose with fresh and ripe notes." The wine is lauded for its "balanced structure and lifting tannins," and it’s suggested that it will benefit from another two years of bottle aging. The wine spent 22 months in 100% new French oak, giving it a complex layer of flavors and aromas.

Vinous's Eric Guido awarded the wine 96 points, praising its "elegant wave of ripe red and black fruits complemented by sweet exotic spice." Guido also mentions the wine's "remarkable balance and energy" and notes that it opens slowly, revealing more nuances with each swirl.

Jeb Dunnuck, also giving it 96 points, describes the wine as "a big, ripe, opulent red" with "terrific aromatics of black currants, smoked tobacco, graphite, and loamy earth." He notes that while it may not match the all-time greats from Quilceda Creek, it is "deep, rich, and clearly up with the crème de la crème of the vintage."

Decanter echoes similar sentiments with another 96-point rating, noting the Cabernet’s "aromas of dark fruit and sandalwood" and "bright florals [that] deliver a real freshness and balance." Decanter appreciates the wine’s "balance and nuance if not finesse" with complex layers of flavors.

Finally, Wine Spectator describes the 2020 vintage as "rich and polished yet impeccably structured," offering "expressive blackberry, espresso and clove flavors." This review also gave the wine 96 points and suggested it is drinkable now through 2034.

In summary, the 2020 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon is a balanced yet powerful wine that has garnered high praise across the board, with multiple reviewers highlighting its depth, structure, and potential for aging.