Quintessa makes one red blend from its 280-acre Rutherford estate. Every vineyard block, every decision in the cellar, and more than three decades on this property point toward a single bottle. In 2023, that focus met an exceptional growing season, producing a Quintessa that earned two 99-point reviews. At $259.99, this is one of Napa’s defining estate wines. The estate is farmed organically and biodynamically. Its 26 vineyard blocks stretch across hills and valleys, with changing soils, exposures, and microclimates that allow Cabernet Sauvignon and the other Bordeaux varieties to develop distinct character. Quintessa farms to preserve those differences, then uses them to shape the finished wine. The lots come together in Rebekah Wineburg’s cellar. Each block is vinified separately before she assembles the final blend. In 2023, that meant 90% Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc, Carménère, Merlot, and Petit Verdot, followed by 22 months in French oak. It is demanding work for a single bottle, and that is the point: Quintessa is meant to be the estate at its best.