Quintessa Winery

Starting in 1989, Quintessa was one of the last great unplanted properties in the Napa Valley. Hidden deep in the heart of Rutherford, the site reflected a diversity of soils, elevations and climates combining the very best of the Napa Valley. The Huneeus Family embraced the challenge and responsibility of developing virgin land without compromising its pristine state.

Today, Quintessa is made up of 26 distinct vineyard blocks planted with five varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Carmenere … all of which create one wine that gives voice to this special place, called simply, Quintessa.

“Quintessa and Illumination each, in their own way, tell a story of The Napa Valley. They exude the kind of elegance and distinctiveness that can only come from vineyards painstakingly care for and winemaking that does not compromise.”— Karen MacNeil, author of The Wine Bible

“The 2013 is one of the most incredible vintages to date, one of the pinnacles of Napa, and it certainly brings the Quintessa wines to a whole new level.”— Rebekah Wineburg, Quintessa Winemaker

”The Proprietary Red Wine has always been good, but I think they have re-positioned themselves at a much higher pinnacle with the 2013. The wine has a dense bluish/purple color and a beautiful 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.”96 Points, Wine Advocate, 2013 vintage

Quintessa
PO Box 505
Rutherford, CA 94573

www.quintessa.com