Bond Vecina 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bond
Label Name:
 
Vecina
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley (Oakville — Vine Hill Ranch / western foothills)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (primary) with small amounts of other Bordeaux varieties (likely Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 100; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 99; James Suckling 99; Decanter 99; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 98; multiple 98–100 point reviews and top critic accolades

Tasting Note
Deep garnet with layered blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, violets, graphite and wild herbs; savory forest-floor, cedar and mineral notes. Full-bodied, concentrated, with firm, fine tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, venison, aged hard cheeses (Comté, aged Gouda). Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Peking duck, Sichuan-style beef or black pepper beef, char siu/roast pork.

Production Method
Small-lot fermentations, matured ~18–22 months in 100% new French oak barrels; minimal fining and typically bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
BOND Estates, founded by Bill Harlan (late 1990s), produces five single-vineyard Cabernet bottlings. Vecina is sourced from an 11-acre east-facing terraced site (Vine Hill Ranch) with volcanic/alluvial soils.