Bond Vecina (event) 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bond
Label Name:
 
Vecina (event)
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Oakville, Napa Valley, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown) 98; Jeb Dunnuck 97; Vinous ~96–97; James Suckling 95; Wine Spectator 94

Tasting Note
Brooding blackberry, cassis and baked blueberry with anise, bay leaf and forest‑floor minerality. Full-bodied, spicy and layered with ripe, structured tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese roast duck/char siu, Sichuan beef, Japanese wagyu.

Production Method
Single‑vineyard Cabernet; native‑yeast fermentations in open‑top vessels, aged ~24–28 months in French oak (majority used oak), followed by bottle aging before release.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Bill Harlan in the late 1990s, BOND produces single‑vineyard ‘grand cru’ Cabernets. Vecina is an 11‑acre terraced volcanic‑soil site on the Oakville/Yountville border.