Quintessa, 2022
Quintessa, 2022
- 75cl
- Red Still
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Carmenère, Merlot, Petit Verdot
- Organic
- Biodynamic
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Quintessa is the estate’s flagship red - a blend of primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, often joined by Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Carménère. Each parcel is picked and handled individually, then aged separately in French oak before the final blend is crafted. The wine is rich and layered, but never heavy.
Quintessa sits in Rutherford, Napa Valley - an eco-minded estate founded by Agustin and Valeria Huneeus in 1989. Spanning 280 acres, the estate is a natural mosaic of hills, valleys, and diverse soils, all farmed organically and biodynamically. They farm 160 acres of vines; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Carménère, divided into 26 separate blocks, each harvested and vinified individually to preserve site differences. The winery itself was designed to fit into the hillside, using gravity-flow to move grapes gently through the process, with naturally cooled caves for aging.
What the critics say:
"Such an incredible wine here - one of the stars of the September releases. Smells amazing, cooling blueberries with fragrant blackcurrants, edges of florality - totally inviting scents. Full and filling in the mouth, this is ample with such a layered effect, super vertical and elongated. Tight and a little tense but it really works - such balance between black fruit, dried herbs, high acidity and a profound structure. Refined and beautifully presented. So much life, so much energy - this is pure class. A wine you don't want to put down. Feels hands off despite such concentration and power. Ends salty with sticky liquorice, mint and cooling wet stones. You could definitely drink this now but it will age too! 1% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot complete the blend. One of the final few vintages with Rodrigo Soto at the helm - he stepped down last year to concentrate on his family project Far Mountain in Sonoma Valley which is worth following. Winemaker Rebekah Wineburg."
"One of the stars of Rutherford, you'll find nuance, depth and a ton of character in this 2022 vintage, begging to be shared. The black fruits are studded with sage and rosemary herbs, with pumice-stone texture and a mouthwatering finish. A delicious wine, with lift and grip. Rebekah Wineburg winemaker, Augustin and Valeria Huneeus owners at this stunning 69ha property."
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