Quintessa Vintage 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Quintessa
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Rutherford, Napa Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 91%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Merlot 2%, Carmenère 2%, Petit Verdot 1%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99; Wine Enthusiast 100 (Cellar Selection); Jeb Dunnuck 97; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95; Vinous 94; Wine Spectator 93

Tasting Note
Concentrated black-currant and blackberry fruit with violets, graphite, tobacco and earthy mineral notes. Silky, fine-grained tannins, vibrant acidity and a very long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, aged cheddar; Peking duck, Korean BBQ short ribs, char siu, braised beef with soy and five-spice.

Production Method
Biodynamic and organic estate farming; grapes harvested by block, gravity-fed to tanks, fermented and aged 22 months in French oak (≈60% new).

Vineyard Info
Founded by Agustín and Valeria Huneeus (acquired 1989). 280-acre Rutherford estate; 160 planted acres across 26 blocks. Winemaker: Rebekah Wineburg.