Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Quintessa |
Label Name: | Vintage |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Rutherford, Napa Valley, California |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Carménère, 1% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 100 (Cellar Selection); James Suckling 99; Jeb Dunnuck 98; Decanter 98; Wine Advocate 96; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 93; Jane Anson 96
Tasting Note
Lifted florals of violet and lilac over cassis, black cherry, anise and forest floor. Palate shows dark berry, graphite, iron and cocoa with firm, fine-grained tannins and a long, chalky, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese roasted duck, Sichuan beef stew, rich Japanese wagyu.
Production Method
Estate-grown, organically farmed and biodynamically managed. 22 days maceration; aged 22 months in 65% new French oak, 32% neutral oak and 3% terracotta amphora; blended from separate parcels.
Vineyard Info
Founded by Agustín and Valeria Huneeus (est. 1989). Quintessa is a single-estate Rutherford property (~280 acres, ~135 planted) certified biodynamic; produces one proprietary estate red annually reflecting multiple vineyard parcels.