Bond Quella 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bond
Label Name:
 
Quella
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Decanter 95; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94; Lisa Perrotti‑Brown/The Wine Independent 92; Jancis Robinson ~17/20

Tasting Note
Medium–full-bodied Cabernet with blackberry, black cherry and kirsch, floral lift (lilac/rose), savory sagebrush and thyme, graphite, tobacco and black-olive notes; crushed-stone minerality, very fine firm tannins and a layered mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted or grilled ribeye, roasted game (venison), aged cheeses (Comté, Gouda); braised short ribs, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Peking duck, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Small-lot fermentations; aged approximately 18–24 months in (predominantly) new French oak; typically bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve texture.

Vineyard Info
Produced by BOND (founded by Bill Harlan). Quella is a single‑vineyard site in Spring Valley (near Howell Mountain) planted on volcanic tufa/cobbly soils, known for precision and minerality.