2009 BOND Quella

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 94.1 points

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  9/18/2022 - AlexHop Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Herbs and lavender subtle nose. Mouth feel chalky not showing much fruit lots of mineral, beyond the chalk some slate and earth.
  Tasted across two days.

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  12/10/2021 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Double decanted for 2 hrs, deep ruby, dark fruit on both nose & palate, med/firm tannins, long finish; outstanding, but still young, drink or preferably hold for another year or 2

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  1/26/2021 - pkouchu wrote: 92 Points

  spiced plum, raspberry, dark chocolate, licorice, cedar, dark chocolate, black pepper, and dry earth
  
  slightly muted, palate is a bit tense and the fruit isn't as expressive as I would've hoped it would be. Seems to be a bit more lean than other years of Bond I've had. Unfortunately it was being shared and it never saw nearly enough time. The stuffing is there though.

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  1/24/2021 - WildeMeeuw Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Kleur: Diep ondoordringbaar donkerrood zonder spoor van verkleuring. Aroma / bouquet: Expressief en licht 'rokerig' bouquet met tonen van op houtskool gegaard vlees, bouillon, een overdosis donker fruit en tenslotte gedroogde dadels en gedroogde pruimen. Smaak / Afdronk: Krachtige maar ongelofelijk verleidelijke zachte Napa-Bordeauxblend met een zachte en frisse zuurgraad, perfect gerijpte tannines en dat alles in een subliem mooie balans. Ook in de mond komt de verfijnde rokerigheid weer terug. Zacht-lactische, bijna yoghurt-achtige, impressie. Lange afdronk met een zijdezacht, romg mondgevoel. Algemeen / potentieel: Geweldig mooie Napa-Cabernet! 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 13 + Smaak / Afdronk: 18 + Algemeen / potentieel: 9 = 95/100
  
  Color: Deep impenetrable dark red with no trace of discoloration. Aroma / bouquet: Expressive and slightly 'smoky' bouquet with notes of charcoal-cooked meat, stock, an overdose of dark fruit and finally dried dates and prunes. Taste / Finish: Powerful but incredibly seductive soft Napa-Bordeaux blend with a soft and fresh acidity, perfectly ripened tannins and all in a sublime beautiful balance. The refined smokiness also returns in the mouth. Soft-lactic, almost yogurt-like impression. Long finish with a silky smooth, creamy mouthfeel. Overall / potential: Incredibly beautiful Napa-Cabernet! 50 + Color: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 13 + Taste / Finish: 18 + Overall / potential: 9 = 95/100

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  9/26/2020 - Burgundy Al wrote:

  Wines Watching the White Sox Beat the Cubs (Riverwoods, IL): Served double blind, clearly New World Cab based wine in an extravagant style I don't particularly enjoy.

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