Lot 147
QUINTESSA PROPRIETARY RED WINE 2009 (1 MAG., OWC)
QUINTESSA PROPRIETARY RED WINE 2010 (1 MAG., OWC) WA 94
QUINTESSA PROPRIETARY RED WINE 2011 (1)
QUINTESSA PROPRIETARY RED WINE 2012 (1) WA 94
Lot 147 Details
QUINTESSA PROPRIETARY RED WINE 2009 (1 mag., OWC)
Napa Valley.
QUINTESSA PROPRIETARY RED WINE 2010 (1 mag., OWC)
Napa Valley.
The 2010 Proprietary Red Wine will be re-released as a library wine this year. It is a blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Carménère aged for 20 months in 85% new French oak. Medium to deep garnet colored, it sings of potpourri, fallen leaves, underbrush, baking fruits and sandalwood over a core of redcurrant jelly, Black Forest cake and wild sage with wafts of beef drippings and iron ore. Medium-bodied, the elegant, spicy fruit slides seductively over the palate with a gentle grip of grainy tannins, finishing on a provocative ferrous note. December 2018 WA 94
QUINTESSA PROPRIETARY RED WINE 2011 (1)
Napa Valley.
QUINTESSA PROPRIETARY RED WINE 2012 (1)
Napa Valley.
The outstanding 2012 Proprietary Red Blend Quintessa is composed of Bordeaux varietals dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon followed by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Carmenère. One of the strongest efforts to date from this winery, it possesses a deep ruby/purple color as well as abundant aromas of sweet white chocolate, acacia flowers, and black and red fruits, full-bodied opulence, velvety tannins, and enough acidity to provide freshness and focus. It can be drunk now or cellared for another 10-15+ years. October 2014 WA 94