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IronGate Fine Wine Auction

Tue, Apr 30, 2024 10:00AM EDT - Tue, May 7, 2024 08:00PM EDT
  • 2002
  • 750ml
  • USA
  • Washington
  • Merlot
  • Red
  • FF1307
  • FF1308
Lot 843

2002 Quilceda Creek Washington Merlot - 2 bottle(s)-750ml format

Estimate: CAD$240 - CAD$320

Bid Increments

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CAD$0 CAD$20
CAD$500 CAD$50
CAD$1,000 CAD$100
CAD$2,000 CAD$200
CAD$3,000 CAD$250
CAD$5,000 CAD$500
CAD$10,000 CAD$1,000
CAD$20,000 CAD$2,000
CAD$50,000 CAD$5,000
CAD$100,000 CAD$10,000
This lot is comprised of 2 bottle(s) of 2002 Quilceda Creek Washington Merlot - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $240 - $320 with a reserve of $160. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11890.

Condition

Please note the following bottle conditions in this lot In Neck on 2002 Quilceda Creek Washington Merlot

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This prestigious collection comes to Iron Gate from a revered connoisseur and long-time wine collector. Lover of American wines, he spent many years sourcing them from some of the USA's finest properties and had them stored professionally at 55 Degrees in Napa Valley. Recognizing his cellar had grown far beyond what he could reasonably consume, he's brought the wines to auction to share with fellow enthusiasts.
The wine in this lot has a score of 92 from Robert Parker and the following tasting note -Containing 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2002 Merlot (200 cases) offers a deep, inviting aromatic profile of sweet cherries and flowers. Medium to full-bodied and hugely concentrated, this wine broadens on the palate to reveal a suave, pure, rich core of red cherries, blackberries, and hints of cassis. Pure, well-structured, and persistent, it displays wonderfully round, almost melted, tannin in its impressive finish. Drink it over the next 12-15 years. Congratulations Alex and Paul, welcome to the big leagues.