Quintessa Vintage 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Quintessa
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley (Rutherford)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 3% Carménère, 1% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate — 95 pts (Lisa Perrotti-Brown). James Suckling — 95 pts. Wine Spectator — 92 pts. Decanter — 92–93 pts. Sources:

Tasting Note
Black cherry and cassis with dark chocolate, thyme, sage, cedar and incense. Lively acidity, fine-grain tannins, savory tobacco and tar notes, finishing long, earthy and perfumed.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), spicy Sichuan beef or miso-glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Estate-grown; blocks farmed and vinified separately using organic/biodynamic practices. Aged about 22 months in French oak (≈76% new).

Vineyard Info
Huneeus family estate in Rutherford; ~280-acre property with ~160 planted acres. First Quintessa vintage released mid-1990s; long history of organic/biodynamic farming and CCOF/Demeter pursuit.