2017 Bevan Cellars Ontogeny

Community Tasting Notes (76) Avg Score: 92.7 points

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  3/24/2024 - marshalc Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Maybe not as integrated to merit Dunnuck’s 97 IMO but above Galloni’s 80. A bit hard to rate but still enjoyable given some flaws

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  2/15/2024 - Dfortin9 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Concentrated, big and highly aromatic exuding blackberry compote, blueberry, vanilla and plum. Full bodied, medium acidity and well integrated tannins. Long flavory heated finish. NI:5, FI:23, FC:8, B:3, L:5

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  2/3/2024 - Cablover1982 Likes this wine: 95 Points

  This Bevan’17 tasted a lot better than what I had year ago. So much energy and bursts of ripe, roasted red and black fruits, barrel spices, orange dark chocolate, graphite and new leather. Nice acidity and chewy tannins on long finish.
  We enjoyed this for lunch at Patty O’s - nice cafe/bakery opened by The Inn Chef.

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  1/12/2024 - Odedis.Wine.reviews Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Deep purple in color with a short purplish rim.
  
  Beautiful nose with lots of chocolates and light earth notes.
  
  Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
  
  Dry and very fruity on the palate with nice complexity.
  
  Showing black currants, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco, vanilla, dried figs, raisins, licorice, light earth, peppercorn, cola, spices and dark chocolates.
  
  Long finish with fine grained tannins and crushed peppercorn.
  
  This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley. Big and bold. Spicy and tangy. Showing nice complexity at this point.
  
  This 6 year old is drinking beautifully now. Rich yet elegant. Extracted and easy drinking. Well balanced and really delicious.
  
  A beautiful surprise. I had the 2016 a few years ago, and this is drinking much better now. I did not expect it from the 2017 vintage.
  
  Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine. Robert Parker 93 points.
  
  A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
  
  15.2% alcohol by volume.
  
  94 points.
  
  $110.

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  12/9/2023 - Rossodio Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Big, bold, but balanced, juicy without being extracted. Took about an hour and a half in decanter to wake up but paired well with a bold tomahawk steak.
  
  Enjoyed with a friend at Hall's Chophouse in Greenville.

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