Quintessa Vintage 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Quintessa
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot, 2% Carmenère, 1% Petit Verdot.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99; Wine Enthusiast 98; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 97; Jeb Dunnuck 96+; Wine Spectator ~93. Sources: Quintessa official and professional reviews

Tasting Note
Intense cassis, black cherry and raspberry with savory sage and thyme; layers of dark chocolate, graphite and tobacco. Precise, dense fruit, fine-grained dusty tannins and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, venison, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Korean braised short ribs (galbi jjim), soy-braised beef or Szechuan beef.

Production Method
Estate-grown biodynamic farming; hand-harvested, sorted and vinified by block; aged ~22 months in French oak (majority new), blended and bottled after additional rest.

Vineyard Info
Quintessa is a Huneeus family estate in Rutherford (estate planted across ~160–280 acres); farming organic since late 1980s and biodynamic on estate blocks since the 1990s.