2022 Quintessa Red Rutherford, USA Tokaj-Oremus There's something grounded and self-possessed

There's something grounded and self-possessed here

This is a rich wine with fine red fruits that bring out its minerality as well as full red-berry flavors

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The medium-bodied

Dark depths of exotic spices

2022 Quintessa Red Rutherford, USA Tokaj-Oremus There's something grounded and self-possessedIn 2022, Quintessa say it was the maturity of their vines that helped weather extreme heat late in the season, plus vineyard practices honed over previous years. The 2022 is composed of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, plus one percent each of Carmenere, Petit Verdot and Merlot. It spent 22 months in French oak (60% new), with just 1% made in terracotta amphora. The colour is a vivid magenta, deep at the core, with dark and meaty aromas