Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bond
Label Name:
 
Vecina
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Oakville (Napa Valley)
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
Highly rated by critics — Wine Advocate 98+ (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Oct 2017); Jeb Dunnuck 97; Vinous ~95–96; James Suckling 95

Tasting Note
Brooding dark blackberry and cassis with baked blueberries, anise, bay leaf, graphite and forest-floor notes. Full-bodied, spicy and layered with firm, chalky tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan beef, char siu, Peking duck.

Production Method
Single‑vineyard Cabernet fermented in small lots and barrel‑aged roughly 18–22 months in French oak with a high proportion of new barrels, then blended and bottled.

Vineyard Info
BOND (founded by Bill Harlan) produces Vecina from an 11‑acre terraced volcanic‑soiled site on the Oakville/Yountville border; the estate focuses on single‑vineyard Cabernet expressions.