2022 Quintessa Red Rutherford, USA Shafer Vineyards the wine was bottled and

the wine was bottled and then after 30 months of rest

It’s medium-to full-bodied with tangy acidity and a waxy texture

bone-dry austerity

it presents a texture that gently caresses

You'll get notes of melon and green apple on the nose with crisp acidity and minerality

2022 Quintessa Red Rutherford, USA Shafer Vineyards the wine was bottled andIn 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