Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bond
Label Name:
 
Terrior Pack
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley
Volume:
 
5x 750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Method:
 
Small-lot, single‑vineyard vinification; hand‑harvested fruit, destemmed, fermented in small open-top tanks, malolactic in barrel; aged in new French oak (majority) with minimal fining/filtration.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated blackcurrant and dark plum with graphite, cedar, dried herbs and cassis. Pervasive dark spice, fine-grained tannins and a long savory finish showing minerality and tobacco notes.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), soy‑braised short ribs (galbi), hoisin/char‑siu pork, Sichuan beef dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
BOND (Bill Harlan) produces single‑vineyard Napa Cabernet Sauvignons with long‑term site leases; winemaking led by Bob Levy with Michel Rolland consulting, focused on terroir expression and long ageing potential.
Awards/Ratings:
 
2019 Bond single‑vineyard cuvées received very high critics’ scores across outlets (e. g. , top scores from Jeb Dunnuck, Vinous/Antonio Galloni, James Suckling and high marks in Wine Advocate/Wine Spectator for various individual bottlings)