“Absolutely one to stash for a special occasion or keep for a 2021-vintage baby.” – Jancis Robinson

Yea, baby! I want to be that lucky baby!

Q. U. I. N. T. E. S. S. A.

We’re swimming with the big fish today. Our first time snatching some of this acclaimed, highly sought-after wine before the sharks snatched it up. Arguably one of Napa’s finest reds, at the lowest price anywhere on planet earth!

100 points from Wine Spectator, and backed up with multiple other massive scores (99 Suckling and 98 Dunnuck).

This has all the right stuff and hails from one of the best vintages in Napa’s recent history.

How do you argue with that? You can spend a LOT more on other 100 point wines and in this case you’re getting a double dose MAGNUM.

Born in 1989, inspired by “Quinta Essence” as the five elements: earth, air, fire, water, and spirit.

This vintage is all about that spirit. Per Robert Parker’s Advocate it’s evident that “This superbly situated estate, off Silverado Trail in eastern Rutherford, is turning out some excellent wines under the leadership of Soto and Chief Winemaker Rebekah Wineburg.”

We won’t waste time regaling you about the incredible polish, the lavish intensity, and the overall head spinning complexity here. The reviews below do more than enough to solidify how special this wine is.

And besides, we have very few of these Magnums. Just 20 bottles at the time of writing this. Claim your next cellar showpiece while it’s here!

100 Points, Cellar Selection – Wine Enthusiast *“An exquisite wine, relying primarily on Cabernet Sauvignon from a single estate. Aromas of lavender, dried herbs and grapefruit pith combine with flavors of firm fruits and cocoa on a structure of abundant, powder-fine tannin and a mouthwatering finish. This wine is refined, detailed and delicious, with as much elegance as energy. Best 2026-2040.”

99 points - James Suckling “So much graphite and volcanic character on the nose with metal shavings and gunpowder. Black ink, iron and rust, too. Blackberry and blackcurrant undertones. Full-bodied but not overpowering, with chewy and juicy tannins that are long and very subtle. Superb finish. From biodynamic grapes with Demeter certification.”

98 points - Jeb Dunnuck “Lastly, the 2021 Proprietary Red was just bottled in July of this year and checks in as 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Carmenere, and the rest Petit Verdot and Merlot, brought up in 64% new French oak. It offers pure blue fruits, spring flowers, violets, and spicy oak, with a beautiful chalky, mineral note that comes through more on the palate. It’s elegant, full-bodied, has ultra-fine tannins, good acidity, and terrific length. It’s another gorgeous wine that will evolve for 15+ years.”