2021 Bond, Quella, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)

JS98 Roses and blackcurrants with pine nuts and hints of graphite, nuts and brick. Medium-bodied with very firm and muscular tannins, yet they are polished and balanced. Hints of chocolate and cocoa. Tight center palate. Needs time to soften and come together.

LP97 Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2021 Quella springs from the glass with vibrant notes of black raspberries, freshly crushed blackcurrants, and fresh boysenberries followed by hints of red roses, cinnamon stick, and fallen leaves. The full-bodied palate delivers a firm backbone of grainy tannins and seamless freshness to support the taut, muscular red and black fruit layers, finishing on a lingering earthy note.

DR97 Beautifully fragrant nose of sagebrush and tangerine peel. Medium to full-bodied with a black-fruited richness that builds through currants and Bing cherry fruit that penetrates deep into the mid-palate, nuanced by graphite and clove, framed by robust tannins and a stark mineral quality that fuels the long, fresh finish. The Quella vineyard, southeast of Melbury off Tapling Road, is planted on well-draining volcanic, sandy soils flecked with cobblestones.