2011 BOND Melbury
Red Bordeaux Blend
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By Jonathan Cristaldi
(Bond, Melbury Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, USA, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Cristaldi-March 2024, 2/8/2024, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Antonio Galloni
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The 2011 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons at Age Ten (May 2022), 5/1/2022, (See more on Vinous...) -
By Antonio Galloni
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BOND: A Complete Retrospective (Nov 2017), 11/1/2017, (See more on Vinous...) -
By Stephen Tanzer
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A Bond Extravaganza (Jun 2017), 6/17/2017, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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2/18/2015, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Antonio Galloni
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New Releases from Napa Valley: 2012 and 2013 (Dec 2014), 10/14/2014, (See more on Vinous...) -
By Antonio Galloni
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2011 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: Terroir Matters - Updated (Nov 2013), (See more on Vinous...) -
By Stephen Tanzer
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May/June 2013, IWC Issue #168, (See more on Vinous...)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2011
- TypeRed
- ProducerBOND
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- DesignationMelbury
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code013528400023, 744442811007
12/14/2022 - Wineson Likes this wine: 94 Points
Very tasty.
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7/14/2018 - KPB wrote: 91 Points
This is a good bottle, although not at the level of the best Napa wines, and certainly not good enough to justify its price. The wine is starting to open up, not near full maturity, but it no longer seems primary and disjointed. On the nose, black cherry, cola, tar, mushrooms, toffee. The palate is slightly awkward, with the fruit ripeness set against a somewhat sharp tannic and acidic edge. To me this expresses the site well, but the difficulty of the vintage is evident too. A bit bitter on the finish. I would drink it now, with charcoal-grilled rare meat, BBQ, other assertively flavored dishes.
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10/2/2016 - jicreixell wrote: 94 Points
Deep red color, plum and leather smell. Very nice body with long legs. Taste of coffee, chocolate and leather.
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9/21/2015 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 93 Points
Finessed and feminine at first, the 2011 Melbury quickly gained momentum and berth in the glass, as it displayed ripe red fruits with layers of cinnamon spice, cedar box, and candied violet. On the palate, I found silky textures infused with red currant with hints of sweet herbs and minerals. The finish was long, showing ripe cherry offset beautifully by a pulse of vibrant acidity.
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