Bond

Napa Valley

2009 Bond Pluribus
OCT 13 Ruby. Intense, fruity, rich, big nose, dark berries. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, oak, intense, big palate, not an easy drink, warm and oaky finish. 90

2009 Bond Pluribus

OCT 13 Deep ruby. Intense, ripe and sweet nose, intensely fruity, plums and blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, heavy, fruity, massive texture, heavy, not easy to drink, very long. Warm finish. 94

2009 Bond Melbury

OCT 13 Deep ruby. Rich, fruity, intense, ripe red berries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, massive texture, biting tannins, but feels less extracted than it easily could, long. 93

2007 Bond Vecina

NOV 11 Almost black. Dark fruits, ripe, rich, liquorice, spices, alcohol, massive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, big, intense, sweet, alcoholic, massive, punches you in the face. 91

2007 Bond Quella
NOV 11 Deep ruby, herbs, cassis and licorice, elegant and slightly lean flavour profile, doesn't quite make a statement, and not as "violent" as the Vecina, long. 89

2005 Bond Vecina
NOV 09 Dark ruby, Fantastic nose of blackcurrants, cassis, some sweeter dark fruit notes, hints of chocolate, a bit sexy actually, some spices and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, very long finish. Some coffee in the aftertaste. Needs ten more years. 93

2004 Bond Vecina
NOV 11 Deep ruby, intense, spicy, bell peppers and coffee, layered and complex. Medium acidity, high of ripe tannins, cinnamon, first some alcohol and barrel notes, later more layered and complex, long finish. 90

2004 Bond Pluribus
NOV 09 Deep ruby, light fruity nose with some vanilla, hints of Bordeaux, violets and floral notes. Good acidity, well balanced, lots of ripe tannins, a bit rustic and ruff finish. 88