2011 BOND St. Eden

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 93.1 points

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  7/7/2023 - nywine68 wrote: 94 Points

  In a great drinking window now. Menthol and blackberry. Very fine tannins and a lot of creamy texture give this a great mouthfeel. Some secondary development give it nice complexity without sacrificing any of the fruit. Good finish. Perhaps not a top year in Napa but more approachable than many of the Bonds after 12 years.

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  11/20/2022 - WildeMeeuw Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Kleur: Diep donkerrood met een dun randje. Aroma / boeket: Aangenaam en 'donker' boeket. Gedroogd donker fruit, afgespoelde (zoetzure) appelstroop. Smaak / Afdronk: Krachtig met souplesse, boterachtige kracht. Zachte zuren en boterachtige, zoethoutachtige tannines, geven deze wijn een uitzonderlijk zachte en bijna 'romige' indruk. Net als bij de recent geproefde Quella 2011 komen de tannines pas naar voren in de aangenaam lange afdronk. Algemeen / potentieel: Geen topjaar, maar wel een uiterst aangename - en momenteel optimaal drinkbare - 'Napa Premier Cru'. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / boeket: 11 + Smaak / Nasmaak: 17 + Algemeen / potentieel: 9 = 92/100
  
  Colour: Deep dark red with a thin edge. Aroma / bouquet: Pleasant and 'dark' bouquet. Dried dark fruit, rinsed (sweet and sour) apple syrup. Taste / Aftertaste: Powerful with supple, buttery power. Soft acidity and buttery, licorice-like tannins give this wine an exceptionally soft and almost 'creamy' impression. As with the recently tasted Quella 2011, the tannins only emerge in the pleasantly long finish. General / potential: Not a top year, but an extremely pleasant - and currently optimally drinkable - 'Napa Premier Cru'. 50 + Color: 5 + Aroma / Bouquet: 11 + Taste / Aftertaste: 17 + General / Potential: 9 = 92/100

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  12/13/2021 - scotty_b wrote: 95 Points

  Tobacco, eucalyptus, sweet berries, cedar, vanilla, and florals. Good verve and not astringent. Missing a little something in the mid-palate, but otherwise tasty.

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  3/14/2020 - Mortgage92 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  The longer this sits...the better it gets!

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  3/1/2020 - KPB wrote: 94 Points

  Delicious right now, the 2011 St. Eden is nearly black with a ruby rim, and has a nose that leans towards the briary, tobacco side of cabernet (it reminds me of the Montrose 1990, in fact). I find eucalyptus oil on the ripe blackcap nose, then vanilla and black chocolate as the fruit aromas fade into background. The tobacco note is more evident on the powerful, slightly bitter palate, which has polished tannins and a long finish. Great performance for a difficult vintage!

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