Bond Quella 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bond
Label Name:
 
Quella
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley (Spring Valley / eastern Napa hills)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95–97 pts (barrel sample 95–97), James Suckling 98, Jeb Dunnuck 97, Vinous 97, Wine Spectator 96; widely praised and highly collectible

Tasting Note
Perfumed violet and dark-plum aromas with cassis, Morello cherry, blackberry and saline graphite minerality. Medium–full body, fine-grained dusty tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, precise finish with hints of dried herbs and cedar.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison, aged cheddar or gouda. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi or galbi), Cantonese roasted duck, char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, or hearty Japanese sukiyaki.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, small-lot fermentations, aged ~20–22 months in predominantly new French oak; typically bottled with minimal fining/filtration for long-term aging.

Vineyard Info
BOND (founded by Bill Harlan/Bond Estates) crafts single‑vineyard Cabernet from five Napa sites. Quella is a 9‑acre, southwest‑facing Spring Valley hillside vineyard planted on cobble and tufa (volcanic ash). Limited-production, collector-focused wines.