Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Quintessa |
Label Name: | Vintage |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Rutherford, Napa Valley, California |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Carménère |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Key scores: James Suckling 98, Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown) 97+, Jeb Dunnuck 96, Decanter 95, Wine Spectator 93; widely praised for depth, balance and aging potential
Tasting Note
Concentrated cassis, blackberry and blueberry with cedar, sage, tobacco, truffle and dark chocolate. Velvety, polished tannins, mineral/iodine hints and a long, perfumed finish.
Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, game birds, aged cheddar and charcuterie; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ, Peking duck, char siu, braised beef with shiitake and miso, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Estate-grown fruit vinified lot-by-lot, fermented in small lots and aged ~20 months in roughly 70–73% new French oak before blending and bottling.
Vineyard Info
Founded by Agustín and Valeria Huneeus (estate planted 1990), Quintessa is a Rutherford estate producing a single Cabernet‑dominant Bordeaux-style wine using holistic/organic biodynamic-inspired vineyard practices.