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2017 Quintessa

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Producer
Quintessa
Varietal
Red Blend
Region
Napa Valley
Alcohol
14.5%
Volume 750ml
Vintage 2017
Closure type Cork

The 2017 Quintessa from Napa Valley, USA is a beautifully crafted blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. On the nose, aromas of dark cherries, blackberries, and cassis mingle with hints of vanilla, cedar, and dried herbs. This ruby red wine dazzles with a velvety texture and medium to full body on the palate. Flavors of ripe plum, black currant, and dark chocolate are heightened by notes of tobacco and spice. The tannins are well-integrated, providing structure and balance to the wine. The finish is long and elegant, leaving a lingering impression of dark fruits and oak. Quintessa's 2017 vintage is a prime example of the exceptional quality and complexity that Napa Valley is known for. This wine is ready to drink now, but will continue to develop and improve with age. A must-try for any wine enthusiast.

Critic Reviews

95 POINTS

James Suckling

Crushed berries, incense and blackberries with black-olive undertones. Extremely perfumed. Medium to full body. Very intense for a 2017. Crafted and polished. Long and caressing. Elegant.

93 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Already bottled, the 2017 Quintessa displays a deep garnet-purple color. The nose needs a little coaxing before it reveals bold, expressive notes of crushed red and black plums, black currant jelly, wild blueberries and kirsch with nuances of camphor, cloves, cedar and lilacs plus a hint of oolong tea. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has beautifully expressed, elegant red and black fruit layers, with a sturdy, grainy frame and plenty of freshness, finishing long and earthy.

93 POINTS

Jonathan Cristaldi - Decanter

A full-bodied, youthful wine with blackberry fruit, graphite, volcanic earth, and sagebrush. Nuances of toasty oak, chocolate and blueberry reduction are present, and the tannins are firm, if not polished, with a woodsy edge. It is a little more clunky than the other vintages but richly flavoured and an excellent year to consume now as others slumber. 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot, 3% Carménѐre. Harvest: September 11 – October 7, 2017. 22 months in 76% new French oak barrel.

93 POINTS

Joe Czerwinski - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Quintessa's 2017 Proprietary Red Wine is a more muscular, pungent expression of this special bit of Rutherford dirt. Scents of camphor and earth accent cassis on the nose, while the mouthfeel is full-bodied and sturdy, with ample tannins and hints of mocha on the finish. A blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 3% Carmenère and 1% Petit Verdot aged in 76% new French oak, it's quite different in style from most other vintages.

93 POINTS

Jane Anson - Decanter

Power and concentration from the first nose, underbrush and spice box notes show traces of the drought of the 2017 summer, turning into liquorice, bitter black chocolate, sweet fig and tight-berried fruit as it opens. Flavourful and compact, with subtle hints of thyme and sage, lacks some freshness but this is a well structured enjoyable bottle. From a beautiful, one-block vineyard in Rutherford, with vines on terraces planted around a lake. 76% new oak. Blend completed with 1% Petit Verdot. Tasted twice.

92 POINTS

Wine Spectator

Solid, featuring blackberry and black currant notes, carried by a well-integrated brambly structure, ending with a lively licorice snap accent. Reveals a dark earth component at the end, while the fruit powers through easily. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Carmenère.

Decanter

Spicy aromas with scents of crème de cassis and white chocolate. Rich in the mouth, tight balanced tannins. Judges: Michelle Cherutti-Kowal MW, James Doidge MW, Stefan Neumann MS

Winemakers Notes

When founders Agustin and Valeria Huneeus first set eyes on the diverse landscape that would become the Quintessa Estate, they knew they had the opportunity to plant a vineyard for the ages. To this day, they maintain a holistic approach to their stewardship of the land in order to ensure that every action is thoughtful and sustainable. This includes organic farming from the very creation of their vineyard, and then biodynamic. Their holistic approach goes beyond just vine growing, to encompass the whole estate, thought as a complete ecosystem, whose life and diversity will enrich the character of the fruits. Quintessa is a real "Cru", producing one wine, authenticly Napa, but crafted with a singular focus on freshness, and ageing potential. We have known Quintessa, and the estate's team for many years. We are extremely confident that is the right time for them to join our September campaign, and to become a real distribution success. Herebelow a link to an introductory video to Quintessa : https://vimeo.com/355881415 Blend : 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 3% Carmenére, 1% Petit Verdot Oak : 100% French, 76% new Time in Barrel : 22 months Vintage Notes : The 2017 growing season began with record rainfall through the winter, producing deep soil moisture. With a mild spring following, the growing season began on schedule—bud break and bloom occurring within their typical time frame and resulting in beautiful uniformity across the vineyard. As the year progressed, 2017 became a warm growing season, similar to 2013 and 2015. Still, ripening continued on an average pace, with veraison occurring at the end of July. A warm Labor Day weekend kicked the harvest into high gear: Picking on the Quintessa estate began on September 11 and was completed on October 7. Wine : The 2017 Quintessa is eloquent in its message. The wine is powerfully structured, with an elegance to its tannins, and notable layers of complexity that reveal themselves as the wine opens in the glass and as it ages in the bottle. The aroma begins with lovely black cherry and cassis coated with dark chocolate. Notes of thyme and sage interplay with hints of cinnamon, cedar, and incense. The wine develops on the palate with lively acidity that offers balance to graceful layers of red and black fruit. Savory nuances of tar and tobacco follow, through a long, lingering finish marked by fine tannin. Combining structure and drive with elegance and finesse, the 2017 Quintessa is a memorable vintage.

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