Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Bond |
Label Name: | Pluribus |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (Spring Mountain) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown) ~97; Decanter 96; Jeb Dunnuck 94; The Wine Independent 97
Tasting Note
Deep black-fruit core of blackcurrant, blackberry and boysenberry with graphite, crushed stone, cedar and violet notes. Full-bodied, muscular tannins, bright mountain acidity and a long mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted venison or game, braised short ribs, aged cheeses (Comté, aged Gouda). Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), Peking duck, miso‑glazed dishes, char siu, umami‑rich braised beef.
Production Method
Single‑vineyard Cabernet fermented in small lots, extended maceration and aged in French oak barrels (high % new) for roughly 18–22 months to build structure and complexity.
Vineyard Info
Produced by Bond (founded by Bill Harlan; winemaking team includes Bob Levy/Cory Empting). Pluribus comes from a high‑elevation Spring Mountain vineyard on volcanic/Aiken loam soils, surrounded by conifers.