Bond Pluribus 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bond
Label Name:
 
Pluribus
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Spring Mountain, Napa Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 99; James Suckling 99; Wine Advocate 97; Jeb Dunnuck 97; Wine Spectator 96

Tasting Note
Deep black-fruit core of blackberry, cassis and blueberry with forest-floor minerality, cedar, tobacco and menthol; densely structured, firm grainy tannins and a long, savory, truffle-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, venison; Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Peking duck, char siu, shiitake-miso dishes and umami-rich mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested single-vineyard Cabernet; small-lot fermentations, matured ~20–22 months in mostly new French oak barrels; bottled with minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Bill Harlan in 1996, BOND produces single-vineyard, single-varietal Napa Cabernets from high-elevation hillside sites; Pluribus is a 7-acre Spring Mountain estate bottling.