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Bond Estates, Quella 2016
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Reviewed by: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
A barrel sample to be bottled in February 2019, the 2016 Quella is deep garnet-purple colored with profound notes of blackcurrant cordial, blueberry pie and chocolate-covered cherries with hints of wild sage, tilled soil, underbrush and tapenade plus a hint of cardamom. The full-bodied palate is firm and taut at this youthful stage, the tightly wound fruit framed with fine-grained tannins and amazing freshness, finishing very long. This should be long lived!
Reviewed by: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Quella slips seductively out of the glass with notes of warm black plums, blueberry preserves, licorice and crème de cassis with suggestions of wild sage, pencil lead, camphor and Marmite toast. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is like a tightly wound spring, featuring bags of black fruit and earthy nuances and a solid, grainy frame, finishing long and refreshing.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2016 Quella is bright, focused and also one of the more tightly wound wines in this range today. Savory and aromatic, the Quella impresses for its precision and captivating beauty. Intensely savory and aromatic, the 2016 is a Cabernet built on energy and tension. Time in the glass brings out a range of licorice, sage, spice, tobacco and cedar overtones, but more than anything else, the Quella is a wine of completeness and harmony that has really come together well over the last year.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2016 Quella is especially savory and pungent in this vintage, almost uncharacteristically so. Sage, licorice, black cherry, plum, leather and menthol develop in the glass. There is more than enough depth in the fruit to provide balance, but at the same time, there is no question the 2016 is a stylistic outlier relative to prior vintages and the vintage in Napa Valley more broadly.
About the Producer
Bond is a premium winery located in The Western Hills of Oakville in the Napa Valley appellation of California, USA. Bond was founded by H. William Harlan, the word Bond being derived from Harlan's mother's family name. Bond currently has around 18.2 hectares of vineyards. The winemaking team has spent 25 years of their experience selecting the five vineyards with the most Napa Valley terroir and potential from over 80 vineyards, namely Melbury, St. Eden, Vecina, Quella and Pluribus. Pluribus.) These vineyards, which range from 2.82 to 4.45 hectares each, provide the foundation for the wines of Château de Bond. Cabernet Sauvignon is the main grape variety grown at Château Bond. With the motto "one philosophy, one team, one logo", the vineyards are selected with great care and attention to detail to produce wines that reflect the excellent terroir of the Napa Valley. Named after five vineyards, each of the five wines is distinctive in style and character. From the fruity jumpy Melbury to the full-bodied Plaribas, each has a surprisingly distinctive personality and a lingering aftertaste. Bond currently produces Bond Vecina (Napa Valley, USA), Bond Melbury (Napa Valley, USA), Bond St. Eden (Napa Valley, USA), Bond Quella ( Bond Quella, Napa Valley, USA) and the secondary red wine, Bond Matriarch, Napa Valley, USA.
