Quintessa Vintage 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Quintessa
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Carménère
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Key scores: James Suckling 98, Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown) 97+, Jeb Dunnuck 96, Decanter 95, Wine Spectator 93; widely praised for depth, balance and aging potential

Tasting Note
Concentrated cassis, blackberry and blueberry with cedar, sage, tobacco, truffle and dark chocolate. Velvety, polished tannins, mineral/iodine hints and a long, perfumed finish.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, game birds, aged cheddar and charcuterie; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ, Peking duck, char siu, braised beef with shiitake and miso, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Estate-grown fruit vinified lot-by-lot, fermented in small lots and aged ~20 months in roughly 70–73% new French oak before blending and bottling.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Agustín and Valeria Huneeus (estate planted 1990), Quintessa is a Rutherford estate producing a single Cabernet‑dominant Bordeaux-style wine using holistic/organic biodynamic-inspired vineyard practices.