Today we share one of the great, older producers in Washington. Soos Creek is a Washington outpost that is built on producing quality wines that exude both class and value. Starting back in in 1989, David and Cecile Larsen started to make wine in the Boeing Wine Club (and even blackberry wine). They originally modeled their winery after Quilceda Creek, producing only one Cabernet Sauvignon wine. They now make a pretty wide range of wines including a beautiful Syrah. 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.
This is nearly the final vintage for Soos Creek which is an emotional farewell to the Washington wine industry. I would like to personally thank David and Cecile Larson and what they have accomplished and contributed to our industry. They have done this for 36 vintages which is a remarkable achievement and speaks to the quality of wine in the bottle.
I love the new 2024 Soos Creek ‘Au Revoir’ Red Wine (OB, 94) which is their tribute wine, composed of 40% Petit Verdot with the remainder Cabernet Sauvignon. It is stunning wine that has many years in the cellar to go. Learn more about this great boutique winery at http://www.sooscreekwine.com Here are the final wines made by Soos Creek.
2024 Soos Creek ‘Commander Comet’ Syrah- Sourced mainly from the Discovery Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills, the 2024 ‘Commander Comet’ black florals, smoked brisket and tar notes on the nose. The palate is refined and smooth with terrific concentration with its black fruit and chocolate core. Delightful to consume now, enjoy over the next eight plus years. Drink 2026-2034- 93
2024 Soos Creek ‘The Volunteer’ Red Wine- The 2024 ‘The Volunteer’ is mainly composed of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and is a tribute wine to the many people who have helped Soos Creek over the past several decades. It comes off medium to full-bodied with terrific underlying tension. Refined tannins frame a core of cassis and creme de violette flavors alongside sagebrush accents on the palate. Drink 2026-2034- 92
2024 Soos Creek ‘King Cab’ Cabernet Sauvignon- Another delicious edition of this wine, the 2024 ‘King Cab’ packs a punch for only twenty dollars SRP. It shows kirsch and black raspberry fruits with dark chocolate shavings and graphite on the palate. Medium-bodied, enjoy this awesome value now and over the next few years. Drink 2026-2031- 91
2024 Soos Creek ‘Phinny Hill Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon- The 2024 ‘Phinny Hill Vineyard’ is nearly all Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of Petit Verdot from this site located in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA. Wintergreen aromatics fill the glass alongside cigar ash, allspice dusted black fruits and shades of black licorice. The palate is both fresh and viscous with terrific volume and mouth-watering acidity. Gorgeous to enjoy now, watch this evolve over the next fifteen years to come. Drink 2026-2041- 94
2024 Soos Creek ‘Soliel’ Red Wine- The 2024 ‘Soliel’ is a blend of near equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Milk chocolate covered black cherry, lavender and thyme notes mark the nose alongside shades of sandalwood. The palate is juicy and delicious with terrific freshness and texture. This is drinking marvelously now and will be sure to show well over the next eight plus years. Drink 2026-2034- 92
2024 Soos Creek ‘Sazon’ Red Wine- The 2024 ‘Sazon’ is mainly Merlot (78%) coming from the McNary Vineyard. Mocha, scorched earth and dried herbs all fill the nose with shades of potpourri. The palate is plush and juicy, brimming with bright acidity. A terrific melange of red and dark fruits greets you on the palate alongside Arabica bean notes. Drink 2026-2036- 93
2024 Soos Creek ‘Au Revoir’ Red Wine- The 2024 ‘Au Revoir’ is the farewell wine from Soos Creek after 36 vintages from proprietors David and Cecile Larsen. A silky combination of Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) and Petit Verdot (40%) this stands jet black in the glass. Pencil lead, graphite and heady dark fruits combine with shades of Turkish coffee on the palate. Concentrated and powerful, this has a long way to go in the cellar. Drink 2026-2041- 94