Bond St. Eden 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bond
Label Name:
 
St. Eden
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley (Oakville).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99; Vinous 98 (Antonio Galloni); Decanter 98; Jeb Dunnuck 96 — highly rated with a long cellar window (critics recommend cellaring into the 2030s)

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blueberry and plum with graphite, violet, orange blossom, lavender and crushed‑rock minerality; silky yet powerful tannins and a long, precise, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison, aged cheeses; Korean BBQ (galbi), Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Sichuan braised beef.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, small‑lot fermentations with extended maceration; aged ~18–22 months in new French oak barrels; minimal fining/filtration to preserve site expression.

Vineyard Info
Bond Estates, founded by Bill Harlan (1996), produces single‑vineyard ‘Grand Cru’ Cabernets; St. Eden is a ~4.4–4.5 ha iron‑rich, volcanic knoll north of Oakville Crossroad.