Last week we had a chance to try the newest release from a Napa standard bearer and it’s so damn good I had to offer it on our blog! 2013 Quintessa! To say the wine knocked our proverbial socks off would be an understatement! Thanks to the recently added expertise of legendary oenologist and winemaker Michel Rolland (Araujo, Bond, Bryant, Dalla Valle, Harlan, Sloan…) Quintessa has put the peddle to the metal with this stunner increasing the richness, aromatics, complexity, depth and “wow-factor” from this beautiful Rutherford property five fold! Robert Parker called this “the most profound Quintessa made to date that should evolve gracefully for 20-25 years!” I begged and pleaded with my wine guy to sell us as much as they could spare! I managed to secure 10 beautiful sixpacks of this rockstar wine to offer out today for a super low price! You would absolutely love this Cabernet Sauvignon based blend in 2013- it is loaded with opulent black fruits, violets, dried herbs, exotic spices, truffle, camphor, gravel and cocoa with tremendous power, balance and length. It’s a delicious baby that will drink magnificently for decades to come! Stock up while it lasts!
2013 Quintessa Proprietary Red
Graileys Price: $165 per bottle | $990 per six pack
Robert Parker 96:The 2013 Proprietary Red Wine has always been good, but I think they have re-positioned themselves at a much higher pinnacle with the 2013. This is a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated blend but has important component parts such as Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot from their gorgeous vineyards just off the Silverado Trail in Rutherford. The wine has a dense bluish/purple color and abeautiful nose of black raspberries, blueberries, lead pencil shavings, and touches of oak and spring flowers. The complexity of the fragrance is followed by a wine with terrific body, stunning purity, wonderful balance, and great depth and richness. This is certainly the most profound Quintessa made to date and should evolve gracefully for at least 20-25 years.
One of my old favorites has taken their Rutherford game to a whole new level with this ridiculously great Cab Blend! Grab a six pack while they last for this excellent price! Reach me directly at kim@grailleys.com for your 6pk of Napa Cabernet bliss!