2021 BOND Quella
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Leading off the 2021s from bottle, the 2021 Quella is a more linear, elegant wine offering perfumed yet savory aromatics of red and black fruits, loamy earth, leather, and sandalwood. I love its overall balance, and it has a supple, seamless mouthfeel, ripe yet chalky tannins, and outstanding length. It should benefit from just a few years in the cellar and is a beautiful, layered, elegant 2021 that will have two decades of longevity.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2021 Quella is a bold, powerful wine. Savory herbs, flowers, menthol, licorice, plum and dried flowers lend notable complexity. The tannins are a bit coarse at this stage, but élevage should take care of that. There's certainly plenty of density and power within the wine's tightly coiled frame. Today, the Quella feels a bit raw, but it is very clearly early days here.
The 2021 Quella is decidedly dark and mysterious. Deeply pitched spice notes open first, followed by hints of leather, incense, licorice and melted road tar. A wine of somber intensity and presence, it will take a number of years to blossom. The 2021 has come together beautifully. Readers will find a powerhouse Quella.