Quintessa

Rutherford Red Blend

9.31346 ratings
9.2153 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
Shawn R

Drinking at its apex. Sexy on the nose, Cab Franc shows them merlot peeks out. Sleek and opulent from first to last sip.

Drinking at its apex. Sexy on the nose, Cab Franc shows them merlot peeks out. Sleek and opulent from first to last sip.

May 23rd, 2020
Dr. Owen Bargreen

The 2015 Quintessa Red Wine is a gorgeous effort by the talented Rebekah Wineburg. Immediately drawing appeal once in the glass, the wine shows a really nice range of primary aromatics, from blue and black fruits to shades of tar and pipe tobacco that all sing in harmony. The palate is dense but has a weightless elegance as this effortlessly glides across the mid-plate. Rich dark chocolate covered espresso bean and boysenberry torte flavors combine with the tar and graphite tones once on the mouth. Beautifully textured and balanced, the 2015 Quintessa Red Wine is glorious in its youth but could benefit from a few years of bottle age to even more fully evolve. Drink 2021-2040- 95

The 2015 Quintessa Red Wine is a gorgeous effort by the talented Rebekah Wineburg. Immediately drawing appeal once in the glass, the wine shows a really nice range of primary aromatics, from blue and black fruits to shades of tar and pipe tobacco that all sing in harmony. The palate is dense but has a weightless elegance as this effortlessly glides across the mid-plate. Rich dark chocolate covered espresso bean and boysenberry torte flavors combine with the tar and graphite tones once on the mouth. Beautifully textured and balanced, the 2015 Quintessa Red Wine is glorious in its youth but could benefit from a few years of bottle age to even more fully evolve. Drink 2021-2040- 95

Jan 4th, 2020
Gordon Walker

Fruit forward concentrated balanced eine, maillard, caramel, toasted

Fruit forward concentrated balanced eine, maillard, caramel, toasted

Nov 29th, 2017
David L

09 ' Quintessa Cabernet. Lacking complexity. Nice bottle of wine. Is it worth the money? - at Nick's Fishmarket, Maui

09 ' Quintessa Cabernet. Lacking complexity. Nice bottle of wine. Is it worth the money? - at Nick's Fishmarket, Maui

Aug 16th, 2017
Aaron Means

Yessir!😜

Yessir!😜

Aug 13th, 2017
Scott Wren

Still evolving. Big red purple fruit but The Merlot softens it up. Still a bit sharp on the finish. Drinking too young.

Still evolving. Big red purple fruit but The Merlot softens it up. Still a bit sharp on the finish. Drinking too young.

Aug 6th, 2017
Stefan Dolhain

2014 vintage. Beautifully balanced in a more understated style than many others in Napa. Fantastic elegant and complex wine with a true sense of place. Grand vin.

2014 vintage. Beautifully balanced in a more understated style than many others in Napa. Fantastic elegant and complex wine with a true sense of place. Grand vin.

Jul 12th, 2017
Josh Lavis

Fine Wine Consultant The Country Vintner, member of The Winebow Group

9.5

Singing! Blueberry pie, raspberry liqueur, black currant, mineral and well integrated tannins.

Singing! Blueberry pie, raspberry liqueur, black currant, mineral and well integrated tannins.

2 people found it helpfulJan 6th, 2016
Braden Angel

Braden had this 10 years ago

Braden had this 10 years ago

2 people found it helpfulJun 1st, 2014
Ron R
9.4

Happy Christmas/Holidays peeps.
Great example. Soft, round and certainly not in yer face…

Happy Christmas/Holidays peeps.
Great example. Soft, round and certainly not in yer face…

1 person found it helpfulDec 26th, 2022