Community Tasting Notes 12

• AlexHop Likes this wine: 91 points

  September 18, 2022 - 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.

  1 person found this helpful Comment

• jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 96 points

  December 10, 2021 - 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

  Comment

• pkouchu wrote: 92 points

  January 26, 2021 - 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.

  1 person found this helpful Comment

• WildeMeeuw Likes this wine: 95 points

  January 24, 2021 - 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

  1 person found this helpful Comment

• Burgundy Al wrote:

  September 26, 2020 - 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.

  1 person found this helpful Comment

Pro Reviews 6

Wine Definition

• Vintage 2009
• Type Red
• Producer BOND
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation Quella
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Napa Valley

Community Holdings

• Pending Delivery 11 (1%)
• In Cellars 722 (67%)
• Consumed 349 (32%)

Food Pairing

Who Likes This Wine

More About This Wine