Quella 2017 Bond

Classification	Cru Classe
Type	Red
Brand	Bond
Vintage	2017
Country	United States
Region	Napa Valley
Volume	0,75
Condition	In Original Wooden Case
Label	Perfect
Drinkable	-2038
Stock	10

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (95)

The 2017 Quella comes from a steep, southwest-facing vineyard in the eastern Vaca hillsides, just up from Joseph Phelps's winery and Denali Estate. Deep garnet-purple colored, it explodes with bombastic scents of stewed plums, boysenberries, crème de cassis and kirsch plus hints of black truffles, tar and damp soil. The palate is full-bodied and velvety, jam-packed with blackberry and plum preserves flavors with lots of savory nuances on the long finish.

James Suckling (97)

Aromatic and beautiful with currants, flowers and wet earth. Full-bodied, tight and layered with juicy tannins that melt into the wine. Compressed and refined. So perfumed.

BOW (8.75)

Jancis Robinson (17)

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)

Jeb Dunnuck (96)

More mulberry and darker berry fruits emerge from the 2017 Quella, which has complex tobacco, violet, and iron nuances that emerge with time in the glass. Medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated, and with plenty of structure, this Cabernet is going to benefit from short-term cellaring yet have 30 years or more of longevity. This cuvée comes from volcanic soils (which are not too dissimilar to the Melbury) and a southwest facing vineyard located on the eastern side of the valley.