Quintessa

Rutherford Red Blend

9.422 ratings
9.35 pro ratings
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

A blend of Cab Sauvignon, Merlot, Cab Franc, and Petit Verdot & aged for 22 months in French oak (76% new). Deep Ruby with complex aromas of red and black fruits, and spicy notes of earthy herb scents. On the palate flavors of currants, cherries and wild blackberries and cacao. Firm structured tannins, well balanced with acidity, long finish ending with notes of leather and a gentle mineral essence which gave this wine a silky ending.

A blend of Cab Sauvignon, Merlot, Cab Franc, and Petit Verdot & aged for 22 months in French oak (76% new). Deep Ruby with complex aromas of red and black fruits, and spicy notes of earthy herb scents. On the palate flavors of currants, cherries and wild blackberries and cacao. Firm structured tannins, well balanced with acidity, long finish ending with notes of leather and a gentle mineral essence which gave this wine a silky ending.

Jun 26th, 2020
Boris Mathiszik

Awesome nose, awesome fruit and minerals. Smooth tannins. Delicious all around. Smooth velvety finish that lingers forever. Highly recommend.

Awesome nose, awesome fruit and minerals. Smooth tannins. Delicious all around. Smooth velvety finish that lingers forever. Highly recommend.

Nov 16th, 2019
Jason and Jennie

95-96

1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2018
Marc Melser

We had the 2015 Vintage on 12/29/23. Simply and elegant wine. This has all the highlights of a great Napa floor Cab. Black cherry, blackberry, plum, cedar and kirsch. Well balanced, fruit forward and full bodied.

We had the 2015 Vintage on 12/29/23. Simply and elegant wine. This has all the highlights of a great Napa floor Cab. Black cherry, blackberry, plum, cedar and kirsch. Well balanced, fruit forward and full bodied.

Jan 1st, 2024
Michael Greene

Blueberries, chocolate. Velvety on the palate. Spicy, cinnamon finish

Blueberries, chocolate. Velvety on the palate. Spicy, cinnamon finish

Dec 30th, 2022
David Walser

Quintessa gave me bottle in exchange for an older corked bottle. This is a the perfect drinking point for me...I don’t think it can get any better.

Quintessa gave me bottle in exchange for an older corked bottle. This is a the perfect drinking point for me...I don’t think it can get any better.

Dec 15th, 2020
Yen Boubel

Rutherford dust is pronounced in this bottle. Blackberries, cedar & chocolate notes. Balanced, silky tannins with such a nice palate of sweet ripe cherries & a long finish.

Rutherford dust is pronounced in this bottle. Blackberries, cedar & chocolate notes. Balanced, silky tannins with such a nice palate of sweet ripe cherries & a long finish.

Dec 5th, 2020
Chris Harwick

Checks every box for a quintessential Rutherford. Full body, Fruit forward that’s deep and luscious. Desperately trying to be more but it’s just good at what it is.

Checks every box for a quintessential Rutherford. Full body, Fruit forward that’s deep and luscious. Desperately trying to be more but it’s just good at what it is.

Oct 7th, 2020
Vanessa

Deep ruby - almost purple - hue with tearing and staining. Nose has a lot of red and black fruit; cherry pie filling, raspberry jam, creme de cassis, ripe blackberry, nutmeg and light baking spices, white pepper, dusty cedar box, vanilla, pencil shavings, dried violets, earl grey tea, and mushrooms. Strong tannins on the palate, long, elegant finish. Deep complexity, layered character. Full-bodied. I can only imagine this wine ten years on. Classic pairing with filet mignon and white truffle sautéed mushrooms, roasted potatoes and asparagus. Vintage 2015. 14.5% ABV. Happy Anniversary @Deked1 ❤️❤️

Deep ruby - almost purple - hue with tearing and staining. Nose has a lot of red and black fruit; cherry pie filling, raspberry jam, creme de cassis, ripe blackberry, nutmeg and light baking spices, white pepper, dusty cedar box, vanilla, pencil shavings, dried violets, earl grey tea, and mushrooms. Strong tannins on the palate, long, elegant finish. Deep complexity, layered character. Full-bodied. I can only imagine this wine ten years on. Classic pairing with filet mignon and white truffle sautéed mushrooms, roasted potatoes and asparagus. Vintage 2015. 14.5% ABV. Happy Anniversary @Deked1 ❤️❤️

Jul 26th, 2020
Ryan Vento

One of my birthday wines. First time having Quintessa - wow 🤩 Very suave and velvety. Opened it before we went to dinner and came back to the hotel to drink it in the club lounge. By the time we got to it the character was on full display. Dark berry medley, menthol, clove, holiday baking spices, creme de cassis, and frothy mocha. Really good.

One of my birthday wines. First time having Quintessa - wow 🤩 Very suave and velvety. Opened it before we went to dinner and came back to the hotel to drink it in the club lounge. By the time we got to it the character was on full display. Dark berry medley, menthol, clove, holiday baking spices, creme de cassis, and frothy mocha. Really good.

Dec 15th, 2019