Today we share a great Washington winery that exudes value. For many years now Soon Creek has been one of the top value producers in Washington, as this small outpost was founded all the way back in in 1989 by David and Cecile Larsen. David Larsen has crafted wines for more than 30 vintages now. Originally starting to make wine in the Boeing Wine Club (and even blackberry wine), David caught the wine bug thanks to inspiring trips to Europe and Napa Valley.
David mainly began creating a model after Quilceda Creek, producing only one Cabernet Sauvignon wine. Over the years he has expanded his lineup. He sources from some of the great sites in the state including Ciel du Cheval and Klipsun in Red Mountain, David makes roughly 2,000 cases each year focusing on high quality red wines.
Last year I tasted some of his older wines with him that were still showing brilliantly at the twenty year mark. Don’t miss out on the 2021 Soos Creek ‘King Cab’ Cabernet Sauvignon (OB, 92) which is wonderfully generous and deep, drinking beautifully right now. Learn more about this great boutique winery at http://www.sooscreekwine.com Here are the excellent new wines by Soos Creek.
2020 Soos Creek ‘Stampede’ Red Wine- Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot this offers toasty oak flavors alongside cassis, mocha and tar notes. Medium-bodied and soft, this is great stuff to enjoy now. Drink 2022-2028- 91
2021 Soos Creek ‘King Cab’ Cabernet Sauvignon- An awesome value, the outstanding 2021 Soos Creek ‘King Cab’ Cabernet Sauvignon exudes class with its sagebrush and mocha tones on the nose alongside heady dark fruits. The palate is soft and fresh with a smooth texture and good sense of weight and acidity. Drink 2023-2031- 92
2020 Soos Creek ‘Red Mountain’ Cabernet Sauvignon- The really good 2020 Soos Creek ‘Red Mountain’ Cabernet Sauvignon is an excellent effort in a challenging vintage. Decadent on the nose this offers chocolate fudge notes alongside tar and black licorice. The palate is soft and refined with smooth tannins and medium bodied black fruits. Drink 2023-2029- 90
2020 Soos Creek ‘Champoux Vineyard’ Block 4 Cabernet Sauvignon- Soft and smooth throughout the drinking experience this delivers rich cassis and roasted fig flavors alongside good verve and refined tannins on the palate. Generous and bold, this is drinking beautifully right now. Drink 2023-2030- 92
2020 Soos Creek ‘Elephant Mountain Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon- The 2020 Soos Creek ‘Elephant Mountain Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon comes up plush on the mouth with a smooth texture. Layers of dark currants, pencil lead and espresso grinds all come together on the palate. Drink 2023-2028- 91