{"id":7355862155307,"title":"Quintessa Proprietary Red 2021","handle":"quintessa-red-2021","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eName:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eQuintessa Red\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCountry: \u003c\/b\u003eUnited States\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegion: \u003c\/b\u003eCalifornia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSub-Region: \u003c\/b\u003eRutherford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProducer: \u003c\/b\u003eQuintessa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage: \u003c\/b\u003e2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVarietal: \u003c\/b\u003eRed Blend\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3% Carménère\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1% Merlot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1% Petit Verdot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points - Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Marked by scents of cherries and raspberries, with just the barest hints of cedar and mocha-tinged oak, Quintessa's fruit-forward 2021 Proprietary Red Wine is wonderfully smooth and supple in the mouth. It's medium to full-bodied, suave and silky, all class and elegance, without any sense of excessive bulk or rusticity. If one were to have a complaint about it (hardly likely), it's that it comes across as almost too polished, too elegant, too easy to drink. Drink Date: 2024 - 2040.\" - Joe Czerwinski\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Published: Jan 31, 2024)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 Points - Wine Enthusiast\u003cbr\u003e\"An exquisite wine, relying primarily on Cabernet Sauvignon from a single estate. Aromas of lavender, dried herbs and grapefruit pith combine with flavors of firm fruits and cocoa on a structure of abundant, powder-fine tannin and a mouthwatering finish. This wine is refined, detailed and delicious, with as much elegance as energy. 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It's medium to full-bodied, suave and silky, all class and elegance, without any sense of excessive bulk or rusticity. If one were to have a complaint about it (hardly likely), it's that it comes across as almost too polished, too elegant, too easy to drink. Drink Date: 2024 - 2040.\" - Joe Czerwinski\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Published: Jan 31, 2024)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 Points - Wine Enthusiast\u003cbr\u003e\"An exquisite wine, relying primarily on Cabernet Sauvignon from a single estate. Aromas of lavender, dried herbs and grapefruit pith combine with flavors of firm fruits and cocoa on a structure of abundant, powder-fine tannin and a mouthwatering finish. This wine is refined, detailed and delicious, with as much elegance as energy. Best 2026–2040.\" — Elaine Chukan Brown \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e7\/1\/2024)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Vinous\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2021 Red Wine is an attractive offering from Quintessa. Crushed red berry fruit, cedar, mocha, spice and tobacco open gracefully. All the elements are nicely balanced in this understated Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend. Drinking window: 2025 - 2036.\" - Antonio Galloni\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Tasting date: May 2024)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99 Points - James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"So much graphite and volcanic character on the nose with metal shavings and gunpowder. Black ink, iron and rust, too. Blackberry and blackcurrant undertones. Full-bodied but not overpowering, with chewy and juicy tannins that are long and very subtle. Superb finish. From biodynamic grapes with Demeter certification. 91% cabernet sauvignon, 4% cabernet franc, 3% carmenere, 1% merlot, and 1% petit verdot. Drinkable now, but better in 2027.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eTuesday, Dec 12, 2023)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes about 2021 from the Winery:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e     \"A dry winter marked the start of 2021, foreshadowing somewhat smaller canopies in the vineyard. We pruned accordingly to encourage balanced ripening through the growing season. Against the backdrop of dry conditions, spring was refreshingly cool, allowing the clusters to develop slowly. From June through August, when sugar begins to accumulate, days were moderately warm, with no extreme heat spells. The fruit ripened smoothly and evenly, with great color, bright acidity, and exciting flavor complexity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e     With a small crop, and smaller canopies and clusters, we began harvesting early to achieve the optimum balance of sugar and flavor development, vibrancy and phenolic ripeness. The weather held in our favor, with moderate late season temperatures, and the fruit was in beautiful condition come harvest.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e     Our 2021 unfolds with Quintessa’s signature balance of complex fruit, precise structure, and vital freshness amplified by an especially beautiful growing season. Floral notes—violet and lilac—lift an intensely aromatic bouquet of cassis and black cherry accented with anise, bay laurel, and earthy forest floor. On the palate, firm but fine-grained tannins back lovely dark berry and savory herb flavors interwoven with a sophisticated minerality. Generous texture carries the complex layers to a fine, chalky finish.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}

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