Wine Advisor
Bond Estates, Quella 2018
View analysis
Description
Tasting notes
Reviewed by: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
A barrel sample, the 2018 Quella has a deep garnet-purple color and opens with the most gorgeous perfume of violets, red and black plums, Morello cherries and cassis plus hints of iron ore and crushed rocks. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers lovely energy and tension, framed by fine-grained tannins and finishing with beautiful purity. Quella comes from a steep, southwest-facing vineyard in the eastern Vaca hillsides, just up from Joseph Phelps's winery and Denali Estate.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2018 Quella is rich, ample and beautifully resonant in the glass. There's terrific depth here and tons of class. Blood orange, game, licorice, tobacco, lavender and dried herbs give the Quella beguiling aromatic presence to play off its muscular, brooding personality. The 2018 needs a few years to soften, but it is already compelling, to say the least.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2018 Quella is another superb wine in this range. Dark and brooding, the Quella shows off the more virile side of the vintage. Black cherry, plum, gravel, spice, savory herbs, leather and licorice build as this heady, explosive Cabernet shows off its personality. This site, rich in volcanic ash and river cobble, yields a wine of breadth and power. In 2018, the Quella is bold, dramatically beautiful and just sublime.
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.
