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.