Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Quintessa |
Label Name: | Vintage |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Rutherford, Napa Valley |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 91%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Merlot 2%, Carmenère 2%, Petit Verdot 1% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99; Wine Enthusiast 100 (Cellar Selection); Jeb Dunnuck 97; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95; Vinous 94; Wine Spectator 93
Tasting Note
Concentrated black-currant and blackberry fruit with violets, graphite, tobacco and earthy mineral notes. Silky, fine-grained tannins, vibrant acidity and a very long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, aged cheddar; Peking duck, Korean BBQ short ribs, char siu, braised beef with soy and five-spice.
Production Method
Biodynamic and organic estate farming; grapes harvested by block, gravity-fed to tanks, fermented and aged 22 months in French oak (≈60% new).
Vineyard Info
Founded by Agustín and Valeria Huneeus (acquired 1989). 280-acre Rutherford estate; 160 planted acres across 26 blocks. Winemaker: Rebekah Wineburg.