Quintessa 2014 (3L)
Price: $990.00
Producer | Quintessa |
Country | United States |
Region | California |
Subregion | Napa Valley |
Varietal | Red Blend |
Vintage | 2014 |
Sku | 01703 |
Quintessa Description
THE GREAT WINES OF THE WORLD consistently express the distinct qualities of the estates from which they come. In Napa, Quintessa is such a wine. To preserve the natural mosaic of the vineyard, each small plot is farmed, harvested and vinified individually so that the nuances of the land shine through. Afterward, the best components are brought together to create a wine of elegance and harmony.
Depending on the vintage, Quintessa may include some or all of the five varietals grown on the property: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Carménère. The fruit is harvested early in the morning, then sorted and gravity-fed into oak, stainless steel or concrete tanks and vinified. Once fermentation and maceration are complete, the wine from each plot is aged separately for up to two years in French oak. After the final Quintessa blend is created, the wine is bottled and laid down for yet another year before release.
2014 was a year when Mother Nature showed us her power and her grace. The third year in a drought cycle
and a harvest beginning with a magnitude 6.0 earthquake created drama and awe. In the midst of this, however, we experienced a near perfect growing season with no heat waves and a bountiful harvest that ripened with excellent acidity and flavor. — Rebekah Wineburg, Winemaker
THE 2014 QUINTESSA is a beautiful wine, offering both early enjoyment and ageability. Dense and dark in color, with inviting aromas of fresh cherry and blackberry layered with notes of violets, graphite, and hints of cedar spice, this wine exudes warmth. Dancing on the tongue with flavors of dark berries, dark chocolate, and savory herbs, the smooth and supple tannin expresses all the hallmarks of an exceptional Quintessa vintage.
James Suckling: 97 Points
Aromas of spearmint, sweet tobacco, cigars and blackcurrants follow through to a medium to full body, very polished and refined tannins and an intense finish. Extremely fine and long. Savory. Extremely long finish. Biodynamically grown.