Quintessa • Napa Valley, California
Quintessa is a family-owned estate in the Rutherford AVA of Napa Valley, founded in 1989 by Chilean vintners Agustin and…Quintessa is a family-owned estate in the Rutherford AVA of Napa Valley, founded in 1989 by Chilean vintners Agustin and Valeria Huneeus on one of the last major unplanted properties in the valley. The 280-acre estate, with around 160–170 a…Learn More »
$240
/750ml
2014 Retail Average
97
/100
2014 Pro Rating
Rutherford’s 2014 Quintessa feels both powerful and finely cut, with a deep core of black cherry and plum layered with cocoa, fresh mint and a touch of warm earth. The palate is concentrated yet bright, its polished tannins giving structure without weight, leading to a long, refined finish that shows this vintage’s particularly elegant side compared with the more opulent surrounding years.
Dry-aged ribeye with rosemary; Herb-crusted lamb rack; Wild mushroom risotto
