Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Bond |
Label Name: | Quella |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (Quella vineyard, eastern Oakville hills) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.8% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (predominant; Bordeaux varieties possible) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Major reviews — James Suckling 99, Jeb Dunnuck 98, Decanter 97, Vinous (Antonio Galloni) ~96–97, Wine Advocate 95, Wine Spectator 95–96
Tasting Note
Blue/black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry, blueberry), violet and graphite, cedar, tobacco and dark chocolate; very concentrated, perfumed, with firm grainy tannins, bright acidity and a long mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison, aged cheddar or Comté. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu or Cantonese roast duck, Sichuan-style beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, small-lot fermentation, aged in French oak barrels (new/used mix) with extended élevage before release.
Vineyard Info
Produced by BOND (Bill Harlan/Bob Levy project); Quella planted 1998/99 on cobble and volcanic tufa in eastern Napa; small-production single-vineyard expression.