A soon as you pull the cork on this bottle you will be more than aware that you’re in for a major experience. Aromas of blackberry, red currants and complementary spice leap from the bottleneck, and only intensify in the glass. It’s another top-flight example of what 2018 has to offer in California, and I imagine that this might already be all gone. Elegant finish push keeps everything intact, even at this young age. Get it if you can.
Quintessa, Napa Valley (California) 2018
By Rich Cook