Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Bond |
Label Name: | Vecina |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (Vecina Vineyard, Oakville foothills) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.8% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 100; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 99; Jeb Dunnuck 98; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 97–99; Wine Spectator 96. Recommended drinking window often cited as ~2025–2050
Tasting Note
Dense blackcurrant and blackberry fruit with cedar, graphite, tobacco and wild herb notes; muscular yet finely textured, with firm grainy tannins, bright freshness and a long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Roasted ribeye, grilled lamb chops, venison, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar/Comté; Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), Chinese braised beef, miso-glazed black cod, Japanese wagyu/teriyaki.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, small-lot fermentations and macerations; matured in French oak barrels (site-specific élevage) before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Vecina is an 11-acre east-facing, terraced vineyard in Oakville’s western foothills; part of BOND’s single-vineyard lineup created by Bill Harlan to showcase site expression.