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then supports it with hints of cedar and toasted oak

warm plums

The wood also appears on the palate of the larger-scaled flavors that are not quite as concentrated before terminating in a compact

Quintessa other_regions_australia This is off the chartsStill gorgeous, the 2019 Proprietary Red has a more layered, rounded, opulent style while still being pure, balanced, and elegant. Full bodied, round, and lush, with currants, tobacco, chalky mineral and some graphite notes, it has velvety tannins, no hard edges, and a great finish. The blend is 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot, 2% Carmenere, and the rest Petit Verdot, with the levage spanning 22 months in 60% new French oak.