Quintessa

Rutherford Red Blend

9.410 ratings
9.43 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 color with aromas of red and black fruits, spicy notes and cedar. On the palate flavors of plums, currants, cherry and wild blackberries adding cedar and cinnamon. Fine grainy tannins, well balanced with acidity, long finish ending with fruit, cedar and slight mineral character. Nice! Tasting Sample!

A blend of Cab Sauvignon, Merlot, Cab Franc, and Petit Verdot, aged for 22 months in French oak (76% new). Deep Ruby color with aromas of red and black fruits, spicy notes and cedar. On the palate flavors of plums, currants, cherry and wild blackberries adding cedar and cinnamon. Fine grainy tannins, well balanced with acidity, long finish ending with fruit, cedar and slight mineral character. Nice! Tasting Sample!

Dec 13th, 2024
Ron R
9.5

One of the best 17 vintage reds we have tasted. Beautifully balanced and textured. Right in the middle of its drinking window. So good we immediately bought more.

One of the best 17 vintage reds we have tasted. Beautifully balanced and textured. Right in the middle of its drinking window. So good we immediately bought more.

1 person found it helpfulAug 6th, 2022
Ron R
9.3

17 vintage is drinking perfectly now.
Nose displays rose hip syrup and barrel toast. Mid palate is soft, round and plush. Maraschino cherries and opulent sweetness complete what is an excellent finish for the vintage. Tannins are integrated, and there’s not much acidity at this point. Overall, excellent.

17 vintage is drinking perfectly now.
Nose displays rose hip syrup and barrel toast. Mid palate is soft, round and plush. Maraschino cherries and opulent sweetness complete what is an excellent finish for the vintage. Tannins are integrated, and there’s not much acidity at this point. Overall, excellent.

1 person found it helpfulOct 10th, 2021
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