Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bond
Label Name:
 
Melbury
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley (Melbury vineyard — Pritchard Hill / north of Lake Hennessey)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant Bordeaux-style blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98, Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 98, Jeb Dunnuck 97, Decanter 97, Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 96

Tasting Note
Plush black cherry and redcurrant with violets, pine-needle and savory herb notes. Silky, medium–full body, fine dusty tannins, chalky minerality and cocoa on a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast leg of lamb, ribeye, beef short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, Sichuan-style beef, braised beef noodle dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, small-lot fermentations; aged in French oak (nearly two years, high% new oak historically) and typically bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Produced by BOND (Bill Harlan’s project) from the Melbury single-vineyard — a clay-rich, south/southwest-facing hillside overlooking Lake Hennessey; planted and farmed for premium Cabernet fruit.