Quintessa Vintage 2012

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.