Product Overview
Winery's Notes:
"The 2020 Quintessa enters on a core of cassis, black cherry, and currants enveloped by clove spice and savory dried herbs. Layers of structured tannin and the distinct mineral imprint of the Quintessa terroir give way to a structured and polished finish. Balanced and with well-integrated movement, this elegant and complex wine has plenty of life ahead of it – drinking well now and with cellar potential for at least 20 years."
Varietal Composition: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 4% Carménère, 2% Petit Verdot
Appellation: Rutherford AVA
Aging: 22 months in French oak, 60% new
96 Points - Wine Enthusiast
"Deceptively soft on first sip, this wine holds a deep well of dark fruits, seductive spices and firm tannins that build and broaden with more tastes. Yummy milk chocolate, cinnamon and blackberry flavors are wrapped in supportive tannins. Best from 2025–2035." -JG, 12/31/23
93 Points - Wine Advocate
"According to General Manager Rodrigo Soto, while a couple blocks of the estate vineyard were picked after September 26, none of those post-Glass Fire picks made it into the final blend of the 2020 Proprietary Red Wine. A blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 4% Carmenère and 2% Petit Verdot, it offers up hints of dusty earth, cedar and ripe cherries on the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is soft and silky, almost delicate in feel, with a lingering finish." -JC, 1/31/24
89 Points - Wine Spectator
"Reveals a tug of loam that runs from start to finish, underscoring the core cassis and plum fruit flavors, while cedar and roasted vanilla accents score the finish. Shows muscle, but also the vintage's touch of rusticity on the back end. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Carmenère and Petit Verdot. Best from 2025 through 2033. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 6,000 cases made." -JM, 1/22/24
