Quintessa 2023
Napa Valley
California, USA
Regular price£1,140.00
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Arriving: Late 2026
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| Style: Red | Packaging: OWC |
| ABV: 14.5% | Closure: Cork |
| Organic: No | Drink from: 2026 |
| Biodynamic: No | Drink to: 2036 |
| Grapes: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Carmenère, 2% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot | |
Critic scores
99 JS, 96 JD, 98 LPB, 96 JA, 99 DC, 98 DB
Critic reviews
"Luscious dark fruit that’s soft and supple. Aromas of blackberries, currants, violets, graphite, licorice, spices, dried flowers and chalk. The palate is densely packed, with dark fruit, fine minerally tannins and bright acidity, bringing a rustic, ferric feel and a bright, fresh and focused profile. What an exceptional release. Made from 90% cabernet sauvignon, 5% cabernet franc, 2% carmenere, 2% merlot and 1% petit verdot. Aged in 60% new French oak. Drink or hold."
Ryan Montgomery, March 2026, JamesSuckling.com
"Pure crème de cassis, graphite, tobacco leaf, and violet nuances all define the aromatics of the 2023 Quintessa, another gorgeous wine from this talented winemaker. Based on 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Carménère, 2% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot aged 22 months in 60% new French oak with a portion resting in terracotta amphora, it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with remarkable purity, ultra-fine tannins, and nicely integrated acidity. This pure, balanced, graceful, seamless beauty is delicious today yet won't hit its prime for a decade. Drink 2026-2036. 96+ Points"
Jeb Dunnuck, June 2026, JebDunnuck.com
"Rebekah Wineburg winemaker, last year with Rodrigo Soto, another example of how good the 2023 vintage is in Napa, balanced, juicy, cassis, cherry, black tea,"
Jane Anson, July 2026, JaneAnson.com
"A marvelously bright red from winemaker Rebekah Wineburg, remarkably fragrant in its mineral elegance of the dusty red pulverized earth that is so characteristic of the Rutherford AVA, also appearing on the palate as fine, gravelly, cocoa-powder infused tannins. Pure-fruited, with ripe cassis and blackberry notes, salted dark chocolate, and a full-bodied personality, radiant with exotic floral notes of hibiscus and red rose, with a touch of dried sage and rosemary that adds further complexity. Incredibly elegant and built for long-term cellaring. The full blend includes: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Carménère, 2% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot. After 20 days of maceration, the wine was aged for 22 months in 60% new French oak barrels and 3% in a terracotta amphora."
Jonathan Cristaldi, March 2026, Decanter.com
"Pretty and very lifted aromatically with lovely redolent if subtle floral notes – predominantly violet, with maybe a hint even of lavender. Crystalline and very pure, almost a little Margalais in its delicate floral character and finesse. Very elegant. A little candlewax. Graphite and a hint of cedar with a lovely pure cassis fruit. In short, another fabulous wine from this great Californian vintage. 98."
Colin Hay, August 2026, DrinksBusiness.com
Ryan Montgomery, March 2026, JamesSuckling.com
"Pure crème de cassis, graphite, tobacco leaf, and violet nuances all define the aromatics of the 2023 Quintessa, another gorgeous wine from this talented winemaker. Based on 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Carménère, 2% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot aged 22 months in 60% new French oak with a portion resting in terracotta amphora, it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with remarkable purity, ultra-fine tannins, and nicely integrated acidity. This pure, balanced, graceful, seamless beauty is delicious today yet won't hit its prime for a decade. Drink 2026-2036. 96+ Points"
Jeb Dunnuck, June 2026, JebDunnuck.com
"Rebekah Wineburg winemaker, last year with Rodrigo Soto, another example of how good the 2023 vintage is in Napa, balanced, juicy, cassis, cherry, black tea,"
Jane Anson, July 2026, JaneAnson.com
"A marvelously bright red from winemaker Rebekah Wineburg, remarkably fragrant in its mineral elegance of the dusty red pulverized earth that is so characteristic of the Rutherford AVA, also appearing on the palate as fine, gravelly, cocoa-powder infused tannins. Pure-fruited, with ripe cassis and blackberry notes, salted dark chocolate, and a full-bodied personality, radiant with exotic floral notes of hibiscus and red rose, with a touch of dried sage and rosemary that adds further complexity. Incredibly elegant and built for long-term cellaring. The full blend includes: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Carménère, 2% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot. After 20 days of maceration, the wine was aged for 22 months in 60% new French oak barrels and 3% in a terracotta amphora."
Jonathan Cristaldi, March 2026, Decanter.com
"Pretty and very lifted aromatically with lovely redolent if subtle floral notes – predominantly violet, with maybe a hint even of lavender. Crystalline and very pure, almost a little Margalais in its delicate floral character and finesse. Very elegant. A little candlewax. Graphite and a hint of cedar with a lovely pure cassis fruit. In short, another fabulous wine from this great Californian vintage. 98."
Colin Hay, August 2026, DrinksBusiness.com