Bond dinner at Hua Ting: Heavy iron note on the nose but on the palate it had the most wonderfully pure, sweet red fruit, without being too jammy. Loads of potential still, it showed in an iron fist velvet glove kind of way. Third favourite of the night but for potential this would be the best I think.
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Bond: Blackberry and plum notes provide the plushest and most rounded profile (by Bond standards) of the 2018 lot. Air becomes somewhat of a weapon here, with extended time in the glass clamping down on the delivery and stifling the finish. There is an exciting flavor profile lurking in the background here, with another 7-8 years minimum in bottle a definite requisite for evolution and expansion. Promising after 2030. 94-95 points. This was one of the most compelling showings during the tasting, second only to the 2018 Pluribus.
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Return to Napa; 3/6/2022-3/13/2022 (Wineries and various restaurants): Usually my favorite of the group mostly because I love the combination of red fruits and a more iron ore component. The first part of that was very evident in this wine if maybe a bit more dark in nature. The second was missing. Still quite fresh and bright and a well made wine.
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11/2/2022 - melvinyeowq wrote: 94 Points
Bond dinner at Hua Ting: Heavy iron note on the nose but on the palate it had the most wonderfully pure, sweet red fruit, without being too jammy. Loads of potential still, it showed in an iron fist velvet glove kind of way. Third favourite of the night but for potential this would be the best I think.
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6/9/2022 - csimm wrote: 94 Points
Bond: Blackberry and plum notes provide the plushest and most rounded profile (by Bond standards) of the 2018 lot. Air becomes somewhat of a weapon here, with extended time in the glass clamping down on the delivery and stifling the finish. There is an exciting flavor profile lurking in the background here, with another 7-8 years minimum in bottle a definite requisite for evolution and expansion. Promising after 2030. 94-95 points. This was one of the most compelling showings during the tasting, second only to the 2018 Pluribus.
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3/7/2022 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
Return to Napa; 3/6/2022-3/13/2022 (Wineries and various restaurants): Usually my favorite of the group mostly because I love the combination of red fruits and a more iron ore component. The first part of that was very evident in this wine if maybe a bit more dark in nature. The second was missing. Still quite fresh and bright and a well made wine.
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