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| Community Tasting Notes (average 94.5 pts. and median of 95 pts. in 37 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Miceri on 11/11/2022 & rated 94 points: Dark red towards black; powerful nose, lots of licorice and mocca; quite strong attack, lots of depth, lots of power; Napa cab at full blast; probably taken way too young, said to be able to last for 40-50 years; this one - at 14 years - seem too underdeveloped; wish I had another bottle to try 20 years from now (1023 views) | | | Tasted by DrZett on 10/29/2022 & rated 94 points: Lots of ripe dark berries, some tobacco, tar, licorice and smoky cigar box. Great medium intense acidity. Tannins are integrated nicely. Very precise and clean structure. Great complexity and depth. Good balance but the alcohol is a little too dominant. Amazing long and elegant finish. Drink now until 2028. (IG) (999 views) | | | Tasted by mclanew on 10/24/2020 & rated 94 points: 30 minute slow ox. Massive wine that needs more time to age. Black currant, smoke and leather on the nose. The palate is concentrated, powerful and pure with flavors of black currant, cigar box and undergrowth coming through. This finishes long and satisfying but it lacks the sophistication of the best Bond’s (2687 views) | | | Tasted by Wine852 on 10/23/2020 & rated 97 points: Need at lest two hours in decanter. (2237 views) | | | Tasted by DrZett on 7/26/2020 & rated 96 points: Lots of dark berries in the nose. Needs an hour in the decanter to open up. Dark cherries, blackcurrant, tar, salty licorice and blackberries on the palate. Full bodied with a fine acidity in the background. Concentrated, not overdone, very complex. You don’t feel the high alcohol level. Tannins are present but already nicely integrated. Feels quite young, no tertiary notes yet. Great overall balance. Finish is long. Beautiful wine with at least another decade ahead. I’ll try my next bottle in five years. (2577 views) | | | Tasted by eschuldt on 5/23/2020 & rated 94 points: Took a while to open up but after 3 hrs became nicer balanced. Delicious dark fruits, well integrated tannin. (2170 views) | | | Tasted by Bcw1989 on 9/15/2019 & rated 97 points: Fantastic Bottle of wine. Drank at APL Steak House, Hollywood, California. Perfect pairing for a filet! (2550 views) | | | Tasted by nywine68 on 7/13/2019 & rated 91 points: Quite tannic. Blackberry and blueberry. Tar and licorice. (1778 views) | | | Tasted by msuwine on 1/18/2019 & rated 96 points: This ripe and balanced wine is absolutely stunning right now; with ripe fruit, earthy foundation, savory undertone, round mouthfeel, and bright acidity, it really has it all. At this age, many big Napa Cabernets start to show a bulge a bit at the seams, especially with baked or plummy fruit. Although it is obviously ripe, this wine has taken its age in stride, with energy and class.
Dark cherry in color and full in body, the wine offers compelling aromas of blackberry, gravel, fresh herbs, and cedar. The tastes are integrated but still fresh: blueberry, black licorice, leather, and graphite, with a seamless and lingering finish. 14.5% alcohol. Drink now or in next 3-5 years. Decant at least an hour. I know these Bond wines are nutty expensive, but they also also really good. (3539 views) | | | Tasted by nywine68 on 6/30/2018 & rated 91 points: Decanted for 3 hours. Noticeable heat at first. It blew off a bit as the evening progressed but remained in the foreground. The wine has massive legs which stick to the glass like glue. The fruit is intense with nice complex blackberry and tobacco flavors. (2390 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 1/10/2018: Winorama: A winter in Wineland II; 1/6/2018-1/14/2018 (Portland, Eureka, Napa): Tasted at the winery from a 375. Blueberry and fig and a lot of structure. The kindof wine that is built to age. The finish was a touch quicker for me and I wasn't convinced this wasn't a bit more shut down than some of its peers (although not a common perception at the table where the other two thought it was showing as one of the top ones). (3549 views) | | | Tasted by CamWheeler on 11/22/2017 & rated 95 points: SLDS November 2017: Licorice, blueberry, smoke, cherry and redcurrant on the nose. The palate is powerful but seamless, beautifully composed fruit with sweetness but plenty of texture and depth. Superb length, this is really delicious. (2625 views) | | | Tasted by Burgnick on 11/4/2017 & rated 92 points: Pnp. Massive oak, licorice, plums, dark fruit on the nose and palate. Very deep and long. A massive monster. Good potential. It probably needs a 6-7 hours of decanting if you consume it now. (2434 views) | | | Tasted by B Paul on 5/13/2017 & rated 92 points: Decanted and followed over 3-4 hours. Even after several hours in the decanter this was pretty closed and tannic. All of the components seem to be there, but I'd hold for now and hope that it comes out of its shell in a few years. 91-92+ (2745 views) | | | Tasted by danielbleier on 3/19/2017 & rated 95 points: perhaps the most balanced of the 4 new worlds sampled with our steak entrée, this had plenty of licorice and smoke to balance the plum and berry notes. Of course, very deep and intense. (2471 views) | | | Tasted by andrewdl on 10/3/2015 & rated 94 points: A two hour decant did not even touch this. Don't drink for at least 5 years. (3723 views) | | | Tasted by jrobs7777 on 2/28/2015: Saturday Night Cali Cabs (Our House (2033 Brandywine)): Impressive but ultimately a couple of nits. This is rather big on the nose bursting with dark fruits, sweet and bitter. On the palate, there is a mild but noticeable green or herbal note. Not off putting but its there. The fruit is dense on the palate but this lacked a bit of acidity to balance it out. Seemed like the fruit dominated without enough structure. This clearly has the pedigree and these Bond wines can be absolutely terrific. That said, again, there are too many nits for a wine with this price tag. (4301 views) | | | Tasted by fcxj on 11/6/2014 & rated 92 points: Harlan dinner (3232 views) | | | Tasted by Barbaro on 3/8/2014 & rated 95 points: Decanted for 4 hours. This wine is big in every way. Lots of dark fruit, licorice, leather, and a nice minerality followed by big firm tannins. The tannins help balance out the fruit which makes it surprisingly approachable. Looking forward to seeing how this wine will continue to develop. (4356 views) | | | Tasted by KPB on 12/25/2013 & rated 95 points: A delicious wine, perfect for Christmas dinner. As dark a purple as one could imagine, nearly black. Aromas are concentrated yet very precise: black cherries, cassis, toffee. Sweet and rich on the palate, endless length. My only real criticism is that the wine is a bit blurred by the richness that makes it so soft and approachable; I prefer a more sculpted, delineated style of cabernet. But Vecina, among the Bond lineup, isn't as terroir-driven as some of its siblings, so one shouldn't ask for the impossible... (4615 views) | | | Tasted by andrewdl on 8/24/2013 & rated 95 points: Banging juice! Ready to go. (3630 views) | | | Tasted by JonnyG on 8/7/2013 & rated 95 points: A really impressive wine, with loads of smoke, licorice, dark fruit and tar. It amazes me how well the fruit and tannins complement one another. No hurry, but this is fully open for business. (3760 views) | | | Tasted by cab blends on 5/1/2013 & rated 98 points: AHA Hearts Delight - USA Wine Tasting: My favorite wine of the night! Tannins 9/10 so this packs a heavy punch of tannin. At the same time this seems beautifully integrated. Cassis and dark fruit but not too much. (4063 views) | | | Tasted by Lutz on 4/7/2013 & rated 96 points: Great aromas of smoke, Forrest soil and black fruit. Amazing purity and depth. After I got some air more aromas of licorice and minerals. Still needs time for the tannins to integrate. I live this wine! (2715 views) | | | Tasted by CamWheeler on 3/14/2013 & rated 96 points: USA Cult and Wines of Interest (Sydney, Australia): Aromas that really drew me into the wine - cassis, black cherry, truffle, earth and a lovely smoky edge. The palate is breathtaking, there is immense fruit power that somehow retains its brightness and purity, making for compelling drinking. The structure here is brilliant and it finishes with sensational length. I was left awestruck by this wine and given time to age I think it will become even more magnificent. (3371 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, Vintage Retrospective: The 2008 Napa Valley Cabernets (May 2018) (5/18/2018)
(Bond Vecina Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, BOND: A Complete Retrospective (Nov 2017) (11/1/2017)
(Bond Vecina Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, A Bond Extravaganza (Jun 2017) (6/17/2017)
(Bond Vecina Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Gary Walsh
The WINEFRONT (3/15/2013)
(Bond Estates ‘Vecina’) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, New Releases from Napa Valley (Dec 2011)
(Bond Vecina Oakville) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, May/June 2011, IWC Issue #156
(Bond Vecina Red Wine Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text. |
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BOND: A portfolio of wines that are diverse in their geographic representation and 'Grand Cru' in quality, all under the umbrella of one philosophy, one team, one mark.Red Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Napa Valley Napa Valley Wineries and Wine (Napa Valley Vintners)Napa ValleySt. Helena |
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