Quintessa

90 PTS WILFRED WONG. A wine of incomparable elegance, the pert '00 Quintessa stays on the palate with excellent balance; the wine's red currant flavors make it a superb for a butterflied leg of lamb.

A Red wine from the heart of Napa Valley, Quintessa is typically categorized as Cabernet Sauvignon, but depending on the vintage, it usually include some or all of the five varietals grown on their estate: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Carménère. Equally parts vibrant and elegant, Quintessa pairs well with a variety of meals and requires very little decanting. An exceptional wine for experienced and novice wine-drinkers alike.

Fragrant plum & raspberry aromas with notes of cola, clove and white chocolate; sweet red currant and plum fruit flavors; silky mouthfeel; well-integrated oak and sweetness from the rich, ripe fruit.

Fragrant plum & raspberry aromas with notes of cola, clove and white chocolate; sweet red currant and plum fruit flavors; silky mouthfeel; well-integrated oak and sweetness from the rich, ripe fruit.

92 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '06 Quintessa is a big, powerful wine; shows classic Quintessa ripeness and density, with focused black cherry, currant, mocha, violet and cedar flavors with firm tannins.

94 PTS WILFRED WONG. An incredible interlope into the exotic, high level of superstar wines, the violet-scented, blackcurrant driven '05 Quintessa returns to earth with a fine dusting of cocoa powder.

94 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '02 is the best Quintessa in years; a huge, rich wine; all the parts are beautiful, from the ripe, sweet cherry-blackberry fruit through the fine, dusty tannins.

88 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '01 Quintessa is sleek and focused, dark in color and rich in flavor, with full bodied currant, mocha, blackberry and clove flavorss; gains depth and complexity.

90 PTS WILFRED WONG. A wine of incomparable elegance, the pert '00 Quintessa stays on the palate with excellent balance; the wine's red currant flavors make it a superb for a butterflied leg of lamb.

91 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '99 Quintessa Red is intense, vibrant and concentrated, with firm, complex currant, cedar, anise and black cherry fruit; it can stand short-term cellaring.

89 PTS STEPHEN TANZER. The '98 Quintessa Red Wine has tarry blackcurrant, lead pencil, coffee, cedar and earth on the nose; suave and intensely flavored; firm acids giving shape to the flavors.

91 PTS WINE SPECTATOR The '96 Quintessa is tight and complex, with layers of spicy currant, earth, cedar, toast and anise; firms up on the finish, with crisp acidity and mineral notes.