Quintessa 2022 Napa Valley Red Wine
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(99 D) Such an incredible wine here - one of the stars of
the September releases. Smells amazing, cooling blueberries with fragrant
blackcurrants, edges of florality - totally inviting scents. Full and filling
in the mouth, this is ample with such a layered effect, super vertical and
elongated. Tight and a little tense but it really works - such balance between
black fruit, dried herbs, high acidity and a profound structure. Refined and
beautifully presented. So much life, so much energy - this is pure class. A wine
you don't want to put down. Feels hands off despite such concentration and
power. Ends salty with sticky liquorice, mint and cooling wet stones. You could
definitely drink this now but it will age too! 1% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot
complete the blend. One of the final few vintages with Rodrigo Soto at the helm
- he stepped down last year to concentrate on his family project Far Mountain
in Sonoma Valley which is worth following. Winemaker Rebekah Wineburg.