Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Quintessa |
Label Name: | Vintage |
Vintage: | 2012 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Rutherford, Napa Valley |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Carmenère |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96 pts; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 94 pts; Wine Spectator 92 pts; widely praised by retailers and collectors
Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red fruit (blackberry, currant, cherry) with violet and black‑licorice aromas; notes of vanilla, leather and toasted oak. Full-bodied, velvety and polished tannins with a long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), miso‑glazed black cod, spicy Szechuan beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, biodynamically farmed fruit; each of 26 blocks vinified separately; maceration ~20–26 days; aged ~21 months in French oak (≈85% new); blended and bottled (minimal filtration).
Vineyard Info
Quintessa Estate (Rutherford) was founded by Agustin and Valeria Huneeus on a 280‑acre site. The estate focuses on a single flagship Bordeaux-style blend and uses organic/biodynamic farming and block-by-block vinification.