Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Bond |
Label Name: | Pluribus |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (Spring Mountain / Spring Mountain District) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 100; James Suckling 99; Decanter 98; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 98; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 97; Wine Spectator ~94–95
Tasting Note
Dense, dark-fruited with blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, graphite, roasted coffee and forest-floor notes. Full-bodied, firm fine-grained tannins, bright mountain acidity, and a long, mineral-driven finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted or braised game (venison), braised short ribs, aged cheeses (Comté, Manchego). Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, Sichuan beef, miso‑glazed or soy‑braised dishes.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested from a single vineyard; small‑lot fermentations; matured ~18–20 months in French oak (majority new); blended and bottled with minimal filtration.
Vineyard Info
Bond Estates (Bill Harlan) single‑vineyard bottling from a 7‑acre Pluribus site on Spring Mountain (planted 1998), noted for volcanic/decomposed soils and high elevation.