{"product_id":"bond-quella-2019-75-cl","title":"Bond Quella 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eBond Quella 2019 is a polished, single-vineyard California red that captures the estate’s signature balance of power, precision and effortless grace. Sourced from a unique hillside site on pale volcanic tuff and river stones, it delivers a refined expression of dark blue fruit wrapped in a striking mineral frame. This bottling continues Bond’s mission, begun in the late 1990s, to showcase the grand-cru potential of individual Napa Valley vineyards through meticulously crafted, ageworthy wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, the 2019 Quella is deep ruby with a vivid, almost electric rim that hints at both concentration and freshness. The nose is classic Quella: lifted blue fruits—wild blueberries, blackberries and ripe plum—woven with notes of crushed stone, graphite, violets and a subtle hint of cocoa and warm spice.\n\nOn the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied yet remarkably light on its feet, with a seamless, almost weightless texture. Juicy, vibrant acidity carries layers of blue and black fruit, framed by finely knit, creamy tannins that move across the palate in a precise, almost choreographed line. The mineral undertone—crushed rock and a touch of saline—adds definition and length, leading to a long, persistent finish that already feels unusually harmonious at this early stage. While approachable now with proper aeration, this vintage has the structure and balance to evolve gracefully for 15–20 years, gaining complexity and nuance over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuella comes from a steep, east-facing site on the eastern side of the valley, roughly aligned with Saint Helena, where vines were planted in 1998–1999 on pale volcanic tuff and river stones. This demanding terroir, with its poor, well-draining soils and excellent exposure, naturally limits yields and concentrates flavor while preserving freshness. The fruit is typically harvested by hand in small lots at optimal ripeness, with rigorous sorting in the vineyard and at the winery to ensure only pristine berries make it into the fermenters. Vinification follows a precision-minded, minimally interventionist approach: cold soaks, temperature-controlled fermentations in small vessels, and gentle extraction tailored to each lot, followed by extended aging in high-quality French oak barrels to polish the tannins and integrate the wine’s dense fruit and mineral components without overwhelming its natural character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBond Quella 2019 is a natural partner for refined, flavorful dishes such as dry-aged ribeye, lamb rack with rosemary and garlic, slow-braised short ribs, venison with a dark berry reduction, or truffle-infused mushroom ragù over polenta. Aged hard cheeses like Comté, aged Gouda or Pecorino also make excellent companions. Serve at 16–18°C (60–64°F) to highlight both its aromatics and structure. Decanting for 1.5–2 hours is recommended in its youth to open the nose and soften the tannins; as the wine matures, a shorter decant of 30–45 minutes will generally be sufficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBond is one of Napa Valley’s most revered cult producers, founded by Harlan Estate’s Bill Harlan with the explicit vision of creating a portfolio of single-vineyard wines that express the finest hillside terroirs of the region—its own interpretation of a New World grand cru concept. Since the late 1990s, Bond has focused on a small number of meticulously chosen sites, each bottled under its own name—Quella among them—to highlight the distinct personality of each vineyard. Known for exacting viticulture, low yields and obsessive attention to detail in the cellar, Bond has earned a place at the very top of California wine, regularly receiving critical acclaim and some of the highest scores awarded in the region, and helping to define the modern benchmark for collectible Napa Valley Cabernet-based wines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54252402409809,"sku":"PS-8069742067912","price":783.88,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/Bond-Vecina-2017.png?v=1783444498","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/bond-quella-2019-75-cl","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}