Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Bond |
Label Name: | Quella |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 100; Jeb Dunnuck 98; Vinous 97; Wine Advocate 96+; Wine Spectator 96
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and blueberry with plum and cassis, savory sage, graphite, cedar and licorice; firm, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast or braised short ribs, herb-crusted lamb, aged cheddar or comté; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, braised beef noodle soup, Peking duck with hoisin.
Production Method
Small-lot, single-vineyard Cabernet harvested from steep, cobbly sites; fermented in small lots and matured in French oak barrels (portion new) for extended barrel ageing (estimate ~18–22 months).
Vineyard Info
BOND (Bill Harlan project) produces five single‑vineyard Napa Cabernet bottlings; Quella is a steep, southwest-facing site on an ancient riverbed (cobbles and tuff). Director of winegrowing Bob Levy; winemaking led by Cory Empting.