Lisa Perrotti Brown beschreibt den Quintessa 2016 im Oktober 2017:

Full. rich and beautifully laced with layers of floral notes and fragrant earth. the profound black and blue fruits build slowly in the mouth. achieving great energy and depth with a beautiful velvety frame. finishing long and perfumed.



 

James Suckling beschreibt den Quintessa 2014 im Januar 2017 wie folgt: 

Aromas of spearmint. sweet tobacco. cigars and blackcurrants follow through to a medium to full body. very polished and refined tannins and an intense finish. Extremely fine and long. Savory. Extremely long finish. Biodynamically grown.

 

James Suckling beschreibt den Quintessa 2015 im März 2018: 

Aromas of blue fruits. blackberries. tile and lead pencil. Full body. firm tannins and a fresh. bright finish. Layered and intense with white-pepper and salt undertones. Love the finish to this racy young wine. Beautiful blue fruits! Drink in 2020 and onwards. From biodynamic grapes.


Lisa Perrotti Brown beschreibt den Quintessa 2015 im Oktober 2017 wie folgt:

Deep garnet-purple colored. the 2015 Proprietary Red Wine has a very deep purple color and notes of crushed rocks. dusty earth and iron ore over blackcurrants and black cherries. plus hints of tapenade. bay leaves. underbrush and chargrill. Medium to full-bodied. the palate is bursting with densely packed. youthful black fruits. framed by finely grained tannins and refreshing acidity. finishing long and mineral laced. This was tasted as a barrel sample.

VORVERKAUF - die Auslieferung erfolgt Ende November 2020

 

Für den 2017er Quintessa wurden Trauben aus den folgenden Parzellen der Winery verwendet: Dragon’s Terrace. Cruz del Sur. Mt. Calisse. Bench. Las Casas. Corona. Riveria. Monte Cruz. Limelight. Howard’s Milion. Pedraza. Silver South. Alcantara. Tesoro. Canyon. Corral.

Die Lese erstreckte sich über gut einen Monat von Aanfang September bis Anfang Oktober und ist ein weiteres Indiz für die aussergewöhnlich Güte des Jahrgang 2017 auf Quintessa.
Die Blend besteht aus: Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot. Petit Verdot. Carmenere.
Der Ausbau erfolgte über 22 Monate in 76% neuen Fässern.
Er hat einen Alkoholgehalt von 14.50 Vol%.

 James Suckling beschreibt den Quintessa 2017 im Oktober 2019:

Crushed berries. incense and blackberries with black-olive undertones. Extremely perfumed. Medium to full body. Very intense for a 2017. Crafted and polished. Long and caressing. Elegant. Drink or hold.