Illumination White Wine
CREATED WITH THE SAME PHILOSOPHY AND PRECISION AS QUINTESSA, Illumination shares equal complexity and stands as a worthy partner to our estate blend. Agustin and Valeria Huneeus saw the potential of Sauvignon Blanc to be transparent to its terroir and planted a plot of the variety at Quintessa in 2002. Today, this limited production wine is one of Napa Valley’s most sought after white wines.
The 2023 Vintage
The 2023 vintage of Illumination reveals aromatic purity and incredible depth. Classic notes of grapefruit peel, lemon curd, and white peach are layered with undertones of ginger tea, wild thyme, and clover blossom – the floral character a hallmark of the cool vintage. On the palate, flavors of kumquat and guava mesh with wet slate and elderflower. A lovely textural roundness is balanced by racy acidity and minerality. While vibrant in its youth, this wine’s structure also promised aging potential.
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2021
“It’s full and layered with density and focus… long and flavorful.”
-JAMES SUCKLING
2020
“This is an exceptional white wine, sophisticated, sultry and balanced throughout“
-WINE ENTHUSIAST
2019
“Expressive and alive with complex aromas, bright flavors, and beautiful texture. On the palate, the wine showcases flavors of stone fruit, lemon zest with a creamy yet mineral texture. Precise and bright, with a fresh and flavorful finish.”
– ROBERT PARKER, WINE ADVOCATE
2018
“Generous and plump, with fleshy flavors of ripe melon, peach and apricot, accented by crisp citrus, honeysuckle and spice details, gaining momentum on the finish.”
– WINE SPECTATOR