2008 | Quintessa | Red

Description

Red Wine: 2008 | Quintessa | Red

It is opaque and very dark purple colored. It opens with a fragrant ripe black cherry bouquet with a hint of cassis. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, well balanced, and silky. The flavor profile is a ripe black cherry with notes of integrated boysenberry and just a hint of oak.

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Producer: Quintessa

Ratings: KWG | 92

Vintage: 2008

Size: 750ml

ABV: 14.2%

Varietal: Bordeaux Blend Red

Country/Region: United States, Rutherford

It is opaque and very dark purple colored. It opens with a fragrant ripe black cherry bouquet with a hint of cassis. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, well balanced, and silky. The flavor profile is a ripe black cherry with notes of integrated boysenberry and just a hint of oak.

Reviews:

• KensWineGuide: Quintessa 2008 opens with fragrant plum and raspberry aromas with notes of cola, clove and white chocolate rounding out a delicate perfume. The wine enters the palate with sweet red currant and plum fruit flavors and a silky mouthfeel. As it coats the mouth, concentrated dark fruit flavors emerge with succulent balanced tannins, a subtle impression of well-integrated oak and sweetness from the rich, ripe fruit.

Producer Information

Quintessa Estate is a Napa Valley wine producer, located in the Rutherford AVA (American Viticultural Area). It produces just one wine from its 280 acre (113 hectare) estate, a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend that is consistently met with high acclaim. The estate’s founders, Agustin and Valeria Huneeus, have sought to produce one wine that expresses the terroir of the property each vintage. As a result, while always Cabernet Sauvignon-based, Quintessa’s final blend is never exactly the same. While Cabernet Sauvignon dominates, there are also plantings of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Carmenere on the estate property. The property’s hills, lake and river contribute different mesoclimates, and there are several different types of soil. The 26 separate vineyard blocks are all vinified separately, and then the final blend is decided before bottling each vintage.