Bond Quella 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bond
Label Name:
 
Quella
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley (Quella single-vineyard, eastern hills / St. Helena)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Decanter 97; Lisa Perrotti-Brown (LP) 97; Vinous 95; Jeb Dunnuck 93

Tasting Note
Blue/black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry) with rose, sagebrush, graphite, pine‑nut and clove notes; medium‑full body, chalky/firm tannins, mineral-driven acidity and a long, fresh finish with cocoa and leather echoes.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, grilled ribeye, venison, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), braised short ribs, char siu, Peking duck, Sichuan-style beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested single-vineyard lots, small-batch fermentations with extended maceration; aged ~20–22 months in French oak (predominantly new); minimal fining and filtration.

Vineyard Info
Bond (Bill Harlan) produces small-lot single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons. Quella is a ~9-acre steep, cobble- and tufa‑soiled site in the eastern Napa hills, producing mineral, terroir-driven wines.