Quintessa 2019, Napa Valley
The 2019 vintage began with well-timed rains, providing a graceful start to the season. More than 35 inches through the winter months and into early spring established healthy soils and lush cover crops leading to even shoot growth and a strong early-season canopy for the vines. Spring temperatures remained cool through May, The cooler weather slowed the emergence of bloom on the vine by 13 days compared to the estate’s five-year average. This slight delay allowed for an ideal fruit-set, and ultimately healthy yields for Quintessa. Temperatures warmed slightly in summer, encouraging an even arc of ripening while maintaining vibrant acidity. The season provided a well-paced and steady harvest period.
The 2019 Quintessa offers nuance, depth and great persistence. A complex of flower, forest, fruit, and earth notes harmonize with fine-grained tanning and vibrant acidity. It is a wine of precision as well as transparency. The 2019 Quintessa will will drink well now for those who prefer a youthful expresson but will also last in cellar for at least another twenty years for those who enjoy the complexities of age.
91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot, 2
% Carmenere, 1% Petit Verdot.
“This is a winemaker’s master class in blending and understanding of a long-standing site. Dried herb, cedar and pencil shavings accent lifted red fruit and brilliant acidity on the palate, with a supple yet still youthfully grippy texture that is framed by structured, graceful tannins.” Wine Enthusiast – 100 Points
$230.00
7 in stock
