Quintessa other_regions_australia with dry mushroom and truffles

with dry mushroom and truffles both evidenced

deep and layered

Less aromatic than the classic cuvee

the 2016 is not ready to show all it's got

This highly persistent effort will also need plenty of time in a cool cellar

Quintessa other_regions_australia with dry mushroom and trufflesStill gorgeous, the 2019 Proprietary Red has a more layered, rounded, opulent style while still being pure, balanced, and elegant. Full bodied, round, and lush, with currants, tobacco, chalky mineral and some graphite notes, it has velvety tannins, no hard edges, and a great finish. The blend is 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot, 2% Carmenere, and the rest Petit Verdot, with the levage spanning 22 months in 60% new French oak.