Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Bond |
Label Name: | Quella |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley, California |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Decanter 95; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94; Lisa Perrotti‑Brown/The Wine Independent 92; Jancis Robinson ~17/20
Tasting Note
Medium–full-bodied Cabernet with blackberry, black cherry and kirsch, floral lift (lilac/rose), savory sagebrush and thyme, graphite, tobacco and black-olive notes; crushed-stone minerality, very fine firm tannins and a layered mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Roasted or grilled ribeye, roasted game (venison), aged cheeses (Comté, Gouda); braised short ribs, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Peking duck, teriyaki beef.
Production Method
Small-lot fermentations; aged approximately 18–24 months in (predominantly) new French oak; typically bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve texture.
Vineyard Info
Produced by BOND (founded by Bill Harlan). Quella is a single‑vineyard site in Spring Valley (near Howell Mountain) planted on volcanic tufa/cobbly soils, known for precision and minerality.