Bond Vecina 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bond
Label Name:
 
Vecina
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley (Vecina Vineyard, Oakville foothills)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.8%
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 100; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 99; Jeb Dunnuck 98; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 97–99; Wine Spectator 96. Recommended drinking window often cited as ~2025–2050

Tasting Note
Dense blackcurrant and blackberry fruit with cedar, graphite, tobacco and wild herb notes; muscular yet finely textured, with firm grainy tannins, bright freshness and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted ribeye, grilled lamb chops, venison, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar/Comté; Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), Chinese braised beef, miso-glazed black cod, Japanese wagyu/teriyaki.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, small-lot fermentations and macerations; matured in French oak barrels (site-specific élevage) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Vecina is an 11-acre east-facing, terraced vineyard in Oakville’s western foothills; part of BOND’s single-vineyard lineup created by Bill Harlan to showcase site expression.