Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bond
Label Name:
 
Vecina (event)
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Oakville, Napa Valley, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
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's Wine Advocate 98+; James Suckling 98; Wine Spectator 95; Decanter 93; (approx

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackberry, cassis and black cherry with notes of pencil lead, graphite, menthol, violets and white chocolate. Powerful, savory core with dense, ripe tannins and a long mineral, graphite finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted rack of lamb, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Cantonese roast pork (char siu), spicy Szechuan beef.

Production Method
Single‑vineyard Cabernet harvested by hand, small‑lot fermentations and extended maceration; matured ~18–22 months in French oak barrels (high % new) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Bond (Bill Harlan) produces five single‑vineyard ‘Grand Cru’ Cabernet wines. Vecina is an 11‑acre, east‑facing volcanic‑soil site in Oakville’s western foothills, famed for power and minerality.