Quintessa Rutherford vs Stag's Leap Wine Cellars HANDS OF TIME Red
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Quintessa Rutherford
€228
Tale of the taste
Quintessa Rutherford
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars HANDS OF TIME Red
Body
9 vs 9 · same
Tannin
7 vs 7 · same
Acidity
8 vs 8 · same
Sweetness
3 vs 3 · same
Fruit
6 vs 6 · same
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Shared Cabernet Franc in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 26% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €59 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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