2017 Quella Cabernet Sauvignon
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Quella is a derivation of the German word for a pristine source or an artesian aquifer. This comes from a 9-acre site in Spring Valley in the eastern hills above the heart of the Napa Valley. The steep, south-west-facing site rising from 433 to 595 feet is an ancient riverbed composed of cobble and rocks interwoven with pockets of tufa (volcanic ash) that were uplifted during the last volcanic activity in the area. Still no geographical clues on the label! Pretty sweet at first and then it tightens on the finish. Quite muscular and not quite ready. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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More dark fruits, Bing cherry, candied violets, and Asian spice notes emerge from the 2017 Quella, which always has an exotic, complex style. Medium to full-bodied and nicely textured, with some chalky tannins, it’s another terrific 2017 that will benefit from just short-term cellaring and have two decades of prime drinking.
The 2017 Quella is a dark powerhouse. Blackberry jam, grilled herbs, sage, menthol, licorice and chocolate infuse the 2017 with tremendous aromatic complexity to play off its natural richness. Savory and brooding, the Quella is a distinctly brooding Cabernet.