The 100-point Quintessa 2021 Red from Rutherford in Napa Valley was one of just three wines to earn a perfect mark in 2024. Quintessa is a 280-acre estate in Rutherford owned by Agustin and Valeria Huneeus. The property benefits from exceptional diversity, with multiple soil types, elevations, and exposures. This allows winemaker Rebekah Wineburg to craft a wine of extraordinary complexity from estate-grown fruit. Quintessa is a Bordeaux blend that varies in composition from vintage to vintage, typically featuring Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and sometimes Carménère. The wine is aged in French oak and showcases the finest expression of the Rutherford terroir. The 2021 vintage produced wines of exceptional balance and concentration. Quintessa typically shows aromas of cassis, dark cherry, cedar, graphite, and subtle herbs, with a palate that is powerful yet elegant. The tannins are fine-grained and perfectly integrated. This wine has aging potential of 25-30 years and represents one of Napa Valley's finest estate-grown Bordeaux blends.