2022 Quintessa Red Rutherford, USA Tokaj-Oremus The fruit flavors gradually give

The fruit flavors gradually give way to a savory edge on the finish that begs for a hearty dish to accompany it

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The mouth feel is a joyful interplay of brightness with just enough chewy bass notes before the seriousness kicks in with a firm acid and tannin balance on the finish

2022 Quintessa Red Rutherford, USA Tokaj-Oremus The fruit flavors gradually giveIn 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