Quintessa Red Wine 2022 (75cl, 14.5%)

A Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant Bordeaux-style blend from Rutherford, Napa Valley, bottled at approximately 14.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The 2022 blend comprises 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Carménère, 1% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot. The estate's 160 acres are farmed under certified organic and Biodynamic practices. Aging lasted 22 months in French oak barrels, with 60% new wood, plus 1% in terracotta amphora. The nose shows black cherry, cassis, blueberry, blackcurrant, tobacco, bay laurel, cedar, dark chocolate and floral edges. The palate is full-bodied, with red and black cherries, raspberries, blueberries, crushed rocks, graphite, tar, dried herb, cedar and pencil shavings. The finish has fine-grained tannins, cocoa, graphite and lingering dark fruit.