{"title":"BOND Wine","description":"\u003cp\u003eBOND, a standout in Bill Harlan's portfolio, is one of Napa Valley's most sought-after wines. This Napa gem takes a Burgundian-inspired approach exclusively crafting \u003cstrong\u003e100% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e wines that artfully capture Napa's equivalent of \"grand cru\" terroirs. Since its debut in 1999, BOND has secured an astonishing \u003cstrong\u003etwenty-three 100-point scores\u003c\/strong\u003e from leading critics, a testament to its unparalleled quality. As Robert Parker emphasizes, \"The five distinct single vineyards under Bill Harlan's long-term stewardship continue to perform at the level of the finest first growths.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBOND \u0026amp; Bill Harlan: The Birth of BOND\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBill Harlan credits Bob Levy with the genesis of BOND. While collaborating at Merryvale, Bob identified extraordinary vineyards worthy of a single-vineyard distinction. Harlan and Levy solidified long-term contracts with these vineyard owners, birthing the concept of BOND. In 1999, their vision materialized and the world was introduced to BOND’s first commercial release. Initially produced at the old Harlan estate, BOND found its permanent residence after the 2000 harvest when a new winery was constructed for Harlan Estate, and Harlan's former winery became BOND's official home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBOND Wine: Showcasing Napa's Premier Terroirs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitially, BOND produced two remarkable wines, Melbury and Vecina. A meticulous evaluation process led to the incorporation of three more masterpieces: Eden in 2001, Pluribus in 2003, and Quella in 2006. While often considered single-vineyard wines, they are not labeled as such. This flexibility enables BOND to blend grapes from other vineyards if the primary vineyard faces challenging conditions. Bob Levy clarifies, \"Nine out of 10 times, the wines are likely to be sourced 100 percent from one vineyard.\" BOND also produces a sixth wine, the Matriarch, sourced from barrels that narrowly miss the single-vineyard selection. The Matriarch is a second wine emanating from Napa's coveted \"grand cru\" vineyards and is an essential discovery in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBOND Vineyards: The \"Grand Cru\" Terroirs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMelbury\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNestled on the slopes north of Lake Hennessey, Melbury pays homage to an historic area in London, where the estate owners reside when not at the estate. Since its debut in 1999, Melbury has consistently offered plush red fruits, tinged with spice and the fragrance of violets. The 7-acre hillside vineyard, with its southerly exposure, captures the morning sun while moderating afternoon temperatures. The ancient sedimentary soil with \u003cstrong\u003ecompressed clay\u003c\/strong\u003e adds complexity to the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQuella\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDerived from the German word for a pristine source, Quella emerged in 2006 from a 9-acre site in the eastern hills. The steep southwest-facing slope, composed of ancient riverbed and \u003cstrong\u003evolcanic ash\u003c\/strong\u003e pockets, imparts an ethereal quality to the wine. Quella showcases blue fruits, graphite, and a vibrant, subtle finish. The uplifted riverbed covered with \u003cstrong\u003eTufa\u003c\/strong\u003e* defines the unique terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSt. Eden\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on an 11-acre rocky knoll just north of the \u003cstrong\u003eOakville\u003c\/strong\u003e Crossroad, St. Eden draws from red rocky soil originating in the Vaca Mountains. Appearing in 2001, St. Eden consistently exhibits focus, an opulent \"sweet\" center, and notes of crème de cassis. The\u003cstrong\u003e iron-rich fractured volcanic rock\u003c\/strong\u003e adds a mineral-tinged, broad palate, with an \u003cstrong\u003eelevation\u003c\/strong\u003e ranging from 145-188 feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eVecina\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoined from the Spanish word for neighbor, Vecina thrives southeast of the BOND winery. The terraced \u003cstrong\u003evolcanic soil\u003c\/strong\u003e slopes in \u003cstrong\u003eOakville's\u003c\/strong\u003e western foothills contribute to the intense and savory character of Vecina. Facing \u003cstrong\u003edue east\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 11-acre site is blessed with cool morning sun. Bedrock overlain with fine-grained\u003cstrong\u003e alluvial wash\u003c\/strong\u003e** defines the soil composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePluribus\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt an elevation over 1,100 feet on \u003cstrong\u003eSpring Mountain\u003c\/strong\u003e, Pluribus represents the many facets involved in crafting fine wine. With exposures to the north, east, and southeast, the 7-acre site boasts decomposed \u003cstrong\u003evolcanic material\u003c\/strong\u003e surrounded by a \u003cstrong\u003econifer forest\u003c\/strong\u003e. Since its debut in 2003, Pluribus has been defined as a bold, rich, and concentrated wine, featuring dark plum, roasted coffee, and cedar notes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e*\u003cstrong\u003etufa\u003c\/strong\u003e, a white ash deposited from an old volcano. The resulting grapes are intensely concentrated, the fruit blue and pretty, with powerful tannins that tend to gracefully age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e**\u003cstrong\u003ealluvial\u003c\/strong\u003e gravel in Pauillac: the left bank of the Gironde estuary benefits from alluvial gravel deposited by the Garonne and Dordogne rivers. Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Mouton Rothschild, and Château Latour are just a few of the renowned Pauillac estates with vineyards on alluvial soils. In Pomerol: Alluvial terraces are also found in Pomerol, contributing to the unique character of its Merlot-based wines. Château Petrus, Château Trotanoy, and Château La Conseillante are among the Pomerol estates boasting this soil type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBOND 2016: Bond Winery's Year to Shine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2016 Vintage showed these Napa Valley sites outstandingly well, earning the \"Grand Cru\" four 100 point scores across the portfolio. Our collection of 2016 BOND wines, originally sourced from OWC, offers exceptional provenance that is hard to come by, making them an attractive addition to any discerning collector's cellar. Respected wine critics have raved over the depth of aromatics each style can offers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSt. Eden\u003c\/strong\u003e: “inky hued [with] a smorgasbord of creme de cassis, blackberries, crushed rocks, toasty oak, new leather, and tobacco.” - JD100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuella\u003c\/strong\u003e: “decadent and opulent aromas of dark fruit and sliced meat [and] hints of dried fruit” - JS100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePluribus\u003c\/strong\u003e: “baked plums, crushed blackcurrants, boysenberries and redcurrant jelly plus suggestions of charcoal, black olives, Sichuan pepper and bay leaves with a waft of pain grille” - RP99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMelbury\u003c\/strong\u003e: “cassis, blackcurrants, toasted bread, white flowers, and spice give way to an ethereal, seamless, yet opulent wine that has that rare mix of power and elegance possessed by all truly great wines” - JD100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVecina\u003c\/strong\u003e: “bright, energetic, incredibly nuanced beauty is built like a brick house and, while approachable in youth, is easily a 50-year wine” - RP100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBOND Wines: Unearth the Exceptional\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBill Harlan, an icon in Napa's winemaking pantheon, has once again demonstrated his visionary leadership with BOND. Celebrated as \"\u003cstrong\u003efirst growth\u003c\/strong\u003e\" wines from Napa's \"\u003cstrong\u003egrand cru\u003c\/strong\u003e\" vineyards, BOND showcases Napa's diverse terroirs. In high demand and produced in limited quantities, BOND's allure is undeniable. For collectors and connoisseurs seeking a singular expression of Napa's most revered terroirs, BOND stands as the ultimate choice. BOND's consistent receipt of 100-point scores over the years underscores its unwavering commitment to producing wines of the highest order. This Napa front-runner not only emerges from one of the world's most revered wine regions but also stands tall as a beacon of excellence. It unquestionably merits the attention of every collector and connoisseur.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bond-assortment-case-2001-6-pack-owc-750ml-melbury-vecina-st-eden","title":"2001 BOND, Terroir Portfolio, Napa Valley, Case of 6 btls [Eden, Vecina, Melbury]","description":"RP98+ \"The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Melbury (a dead ringer for Pauillac) has an opaque blue\/purple color and an extraordinarily sweet nose of charcoal, lead pencil shavings, cedar wood, black currants, licorice and spice box. Full-bodied, with great intensity, purity and texture, this is a wonderfully dense, full-throttle wine that is still an adolescent and likely to stay one for at least another 5-7 years. Look for it to age gracefully well past 20-30+ years.\" RP May 2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"As long-time readers know, this is the brainchild of Harlan Estate’s Bill Harlan, who has signed the owners of these well-placed vineyards in selected microclimates in Napa Valley to long (quarter of a century) contracts. In the first decade, he has expanded the number of vineyard holdings to five separate wines in 2011, all made by the Harlan Estate winemaking team of Bob Levy and consulting enologist Michel Rolland. There were only three cuvees in 2001—from an 11-acre site on the western Oakville hillsides near Harlan Estate, the Vecina, St. Eden, an 11-acre stony knoll north of the Oakville Crossroad with a northern exposure, and from the steep slopes just north of Lake Hennessy with an eastern and southeastern exposure, east of Rutherford, the Melbury. All three 2001s showed phenomenally and are still very young wines, with at least 15 to 20 more years of upside potential. In fact, in a cold cellar, these wines probably have 40 or more years of aging potential, but few of us will be able to wait that long to see how they taste.\"","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963060498491,"sku":"USR:BON:BONA-PK06-2001-F0L0C0","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONA-PK06-2001-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742521322"},{"product_id":"bond-assortment-case-2003-8-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2003 BOND, Terroir Portfolio, Napa Valley, Case of 8 Btls [2 btl ea: Melbury, Quella, St. Eden, Vecina]","description":"RP98 \"The 2003 Pluribus (the debut vintage of this cuvee) performed spectacularly. Created from some of the estate’s youngest vines planted in decomposed white tufa volcanic soils at an elevation of 1,100 to 1,300 feet on Spring Mountain, it offers a stunning blue\/purple color, copious quantities of blueberries, black raspberries and violet-infused fruit intermixed with hints of foresty flora. Rich, full-bodied and pure, this beautiful 2003 is several years away from full maturity, but it should keep for two more decades.\" RP Jun 2013\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP97 \"The 2003 Melbury comes from a slopeside site on the northern side of Lake Hennessey, opposite the Rutherford valley floor. Winemaker Bob Levy compares the 2003 to the 2006 because of the wet winter and spring and the summer's heat spikes. A brilliant effort from sedimentary soil with rocks over compacted clay, it is a gorgeous wine offering raspberry, black currant, spring flower and blueberry characteristics along with a dense purple color, a full-bodied, multilayered mouthfeel and sweet tannin. This stunningly rich hillside Cabernet Sauvignon should reach full maturity in 4-5 years and keep for 15-20 years thereafter.\" RP Jun 2013\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP96+ \"The vineyard closest to the great Harlan Estate is Vecina, situated in the western foothills on the Oakville Crossroad overlooking the valley. From this 11-acre site, the 2003 Vecina comes closest in style to Harlan Estate, appearing like a hypothetical blend of a St. Estephe and Pauillac. A formidable wine, it reveals plenty of new saddle leather, creme de cassis, scorched earth and volcanic-like characteristics in addition to notes of blackberries, Chinese black tea and graphite. Powerful, intense and backward, it needs 2-5 years of bottle age and should last for two decades thereafter. It is a tour de force in winemaking!\" RP Jun 2013\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP94 \"The 2003 St. Eden comes from an 11-acre rocky knoll on the northern side of the Oakville Crossroad that consists of pure red soils. It is the most evolved and forward of these 2003 Bond wines. Lots of cedar, chocolate, roasted herb, lavender and spice box notes emerge from this complex Pauillac-like effort. Medium to full-bodied and fully mature, it is more evolved than its siblings, revealing sweet tannin as well as a spicy, earthy finish. Owners are advised to drink it over the next decade.\" RP Jun 2013","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963060826171,"sku":"USR:BON:BONA-PK08-2003-F0L0C0","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONA-PK08-2003-F0L0C0_f49da65e-6a12-48b1-a6a5-086fc609ed4c.jpg?v=1718315895"},{"product_id":"bond-assortment-case-2003-12-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2003 BOND, Terroir Portfolio, Napa Valley, Case of 12 btls [Melbury, St. Eden, Pluribus, Vecina]","description":"RP98 \"The 2003 Pluribus (the debut vintage of this cuvee) performed spectacularly. Created from some of the estate’s youngest vines planted in decomposed white tufa volcanic soils at an elevation of 1,100 to 1,300 feet on Spring Mountain, it offers a stunning blue\/purple color, copious quantities of blueberries, black raspberries and violet-infused fruit intermixed with hints of foresty flora. Rich, full-bodied and pure, this beautiful 2003 is several years away from full maturity, but it should keep for two more decades.\" RP Jun 2013\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP97 \"The 2003 Melbury comes from a slopeside site on the northern side of Lake Hennessey, opposite the Rutherford valley floor. Winemaker Bob Levy compares the 2003 to the 2006 because of the wet winter and spring and the summer's heat spikes. A brilliant effort from sedimentary soil with rocks over compacted clay, it is a gorgeous wine offering raspberry, black currant, spring flower and blueberry characteristics along with a dense purple color, a full-bodied, multilayered mouthfeel and sweet tannin. This stunningly rich hillside Cabernet Sauvignon should reach full maturity in 4-5 years and keep for 15-20 years thereafter.\" RP Jun 2013\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP96+ \"The vineyard closest to the great Harlan Estate is Vecina, situated in the western foothills on the Oakville Crossroad overlooking the valley. From this 11-acre site, the 2003 Vecina comes closest in style to Harlan Estate, appearing like a hypothetical blend of a St. Estephe and Pauillac. A formidable wine, it reveals plenty of new saddle leather, creme de cassis, scorched earth and volcanic-like characteristics in addition to notes of blackberries, Chinese black tea and graphite. Powerful, intense and backward, it needs 2-5 years of bottle age and should last for two decades thereafter. It is a tour de force in winemaking!\" RP Jun 2013\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP94 \"The 2003 St. Eden comes from an 11-acre rocky knoll on the northern side of the Oakville Crossroad that consists of pure red soils. It is the most evolved and forward of these 2003 Bond wines. Lots of cedar, chocolate, roasted herb, lavender and spice box notes emerge from this complex Pauillac-like effort. Medium to full-bodied and fully mature, it is more evolved than its siblings, revealing sweet tannin as well as a spicy, earthy finish. Owners are advised to drink it over the next decade.\" RP Jun 2013","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963061022779,"sku":"USR:BON:BONA-PK12-2003-F0L0C0","price":5250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRBONBONA-PK12-2003-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1631660007"},{"product_id":"bond-melbury-2002-750ml","title":"2002 Bond, Melbury, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP100 \"The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Melbury, which comes from a hillside vineyard site near Lake Hennessey, is showing even better than it did in its youth. Probably years away from full maturity, the wine has an extraordinary aromatic profile of smoky meats intermixed with blackberry, creme de cassis, charcoal, lead pencil shavings and espresso. Dense, opulent and full-bodied, with terrific fruit, this is a showcase style of vintage for a wine of such great ripeness and massive intensity. This extraordinary effort displays oodles of glycerin and fabulous purity, while the oak has been completely absorbed. The cooler hillside climate of blue fruits and spring flowers is also present as the wine aerates in the glass. This wine has at least another 15-30 years of potential ahead of it.\" RP Jun 2012\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"This is the newest brainchild of the irrepressible Bill Harlan and his sensational winemaking team of Bob Levy and Michel Rolland. These are all 100% terroir-based Cabernet Sauvignons from distinctive sites in Napa Valley. There are 600-700 cases of each cuvee. The Melbury represents a hillside vineyard site above Lake Hennessy, the St. Eden is a valley floor vineyard in the Oakville corridor, and Vecina is a western hillside vineyard adjacent to Harlan Estate. I also tasted a stunning wine from Spring Mountain, which may be the next site that Bill Harlan offers to Bond’s mailing list clients. The quality of these singular, extraordinary offerings is world-class.\" Published: Dec 25, 2005","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963062333499,"sku":"USR:BON:BONM-0750-2002-F0L0C0","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRBONBONM-0750-2002-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1591836730"},{"product_id":"bond-melbury-2004-750ml","title":"2004 Bond, Melbury, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"WS97 \"Fresh black cherry, currant and plum aromas are pure and riveting. Firm, rich and polished, with hints of nutmeg, rose petal and wild berry that are deep and complex. Intense, focused and concentrated, this is beautifully balanced, deep and persistent, with ripe, integrated tannins.\" JL for WS Nov 2007\n\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\nRP96 \"The 2004 Melbury comes from Pritchard Hill and is aged 22 months in 100% new French oak. (About 600-700 cases of each of these wines are produced.) The 2004 Melbury is showing even better than it was early on. It is very open-knit for a Bond wine at age ten and that’s a good thing, since we all want to drink these wines in our lifetime. This comes across as a Napa version of the famed Pauillac Pontet-Canet, with terrific licorice, cedarwood, blackberry, crème de cassis, toast, spice box and lead pencil notes in the aromatics and flavors of this drinkable, full-bodied, opulent wine that is strutting its stuff splendidly.\" RP for TWA Apr 2014","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963063152699,"sku":"USR:BON:BONM-0750-2004-F0L0C0","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRBONBONM-0750-2004-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1591836727"},{"product_id":"bond-melbury-2005-750ml","title":"2005 Bond, Melbury, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP95 \"The 2005 Melbury, which comes from the hills east of Rutherford just north of Lake Hennessey and Pritchard Hill, is absolutely spectacular. This is a 7-acre parcel, planted in sedimentary and clay soils on steep slopes. Deep purple, with blueberry, black raspberry and graphite notes, a gracious and generous, full-bodied mouthfeel, soft, but noticeable tannin, a refreshing finish and loads of complexity, this is a compelling 2005 that seems to be coming close to its plateau of maturity, where it should last for 20-25 years.\" RP for TWA June 2015\n \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\nAG95 \"The 2005 Melbury, which comes from the hills east of Rutherford just north of Lake Hennessey and Pritchard Hill, is absolutely spectacular. This is a 7-acre parcel, planted in sedimentary and clay soils on steep slopes. Deep purple, with blueberry, black raspberry and graphite notes, a gracious and generous, full-bodied mouthfeel, soft, but noticeable tannin, a refreshing finish and loads of complexity, this is a compelling 2005 that seems to be coming close to its plateau of maturity, where it should last for 20-25 years.\" AG for VM March 2017","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963063513147,"sku":"USR:BON:BONM-0750-2005-F0L0C0","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONM-0750-2005-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1722641404"},{"product_id":"bond-pluribus-2004-750ml","title":"2004 Bond, Pluribus, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP98 \"Perhaps the wine that jumped the most in score from when I first tasted these wines out of bottle in 2008 is the 2004 Pluribus. Rated 94 back in 2008, it’s now a solid 98 and knocking on the door of perfection. This wine comes from a Spring Mountain vineyard northwest of the charming town of St. Helena. It has gorgeous notes of graphite, acacia flowers, blueberry liqueur, scorched earth and hot stones. Reminiscent of a top Graves, it is another full-bodied, rich, concentrated wine with good acidity as well as fabulous purity and concentration. I had not seen the Graves-like character in this wine prior to bottling and post-bottling, but it is there now. This stunner is open for business and its fragrance and suppleness suggest drinking it over the next two decades.\" RP Apr 2014\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"A brilliant project of Harlan Estates’ proprietor, Bill Harlan, these single-vineyard wines have been everything a Cabernet connoisseur could ever hope for since they were first released. Amazingly, these wines taste better with age than they did young, which is exactly what Harlan and his winemaking team of Bob Levy and consulting enologist Michel Rolland are trying to prove.\" Robert Parker Published: Apr 29, 2014","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963066593339,"sku":"USR:BON:BONP-0750-2004-F0L0C0","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONP-0750-2004-F0L0C0_6a629832-2812-464c-9a0a-1b6d2998cbd7.jpg?v=1739765001"},{"product_id":"bond-pluribus-2006-750ml","title":"2006 Bond, Pluribus, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP94 The 2006 E Pluribus, like all of these Cabernet Sauvignons, is youthful, with an opaque purple color and a big, sweet nose of blueberry liqueur intermixed with spring flowers and wet rocks. Full-bodied, powerful, and backward, with sweet tannin but formidable structure, this wine needs to be cellared for 4-5 years and drunk over the following 25 years.\u003cbr\u003eBond, Pluribus, Napa Valley","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963067019323,"sku":"USR:BON:BONP-0750-2006-F0L0C0","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONP-0750-2006-F0L0C0_3fd50522-d63d-449c-a3cc-497b8c14463b.jpg?v=1768594566"},{"product_id":"bond-quella-2006-750ml","title":"2006 Bond, Quella, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"VM95 \"The 2006 Quella is another gorgeous wine from BONDS’s Spring Valley site. Bright red and blue stone fruit, mint, spice, lavender and crushed rocks are some of the signatures. Delineated and vibrant, with plenty of grip and overall density, the 2006 will drink well for another decade plus. This is an especially virile, potent Quella with all the elements in the right place.\" AG for VM Nov 2017","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963067576379,"sku":"USR:BON:BONQ-0750-2006-F0L0C0","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONQ-0750-2006-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1696435472"},{"product_id":"bond-st-eden-2002-750ml","title":"2002 Bond, St Eden, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP100 The 2002 St. Eden, which comes from a valley floor vineyard in the Oakville corridor, is unreal. I had given the 2001 a perfect score, but the 2002 (made by the brain trust of on-site winemaker Bob Levy and outside French consultant Michel Rolland) is showing incredible elements of cedarwood, licorice, chocolate and creme de cassis as well as exquisite texture, full-bodied intensity, and unbelievable purity and length. It is only the second vintage for this vineyard, leased by Bill Harlan for several decades, and it has turned out to be a killer Cabernet Sauvignon and a great classic of Napa. It should drink well for 20-25 years. \u003cbr\u003eBond, St Eden, Napa Valley","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963068690491,"sku":"USR:BON:BONS-0750-2002-F0L0C0","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/usrbonbons-0750-2002-f0l0c0.jpg?v=1611880033"},{"product_id":"bond-st-eden-2004-750ml","title":"2004 Bond, St Eden, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP98 \"The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon St. Eden, which comes from a valley floor vineyard in Oakville, is another dead ringer for a great Pauillac, possibly a young Mouton. Dense bluish\/purple in color with stunning notes of cedarwood, unsmoked high-quality cigar tobacco, creme de cassis and espresso roast, this wine has fabulous fruit, density and a full-bodied, youthful mouthfeel, wonderful balance and purity, and a terrific finish that goes on for close to a minute. This is also relatively open, but slightly more structured than the Melbury. There's no sense deferring gratification, so I would suggest drinking it over the next 15-20 years, possibly longer.\" RP for TWA Apr 2014","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963069509691,"sku":"USR:BON:BONS-0750-2004-F0L0C0","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONS-0750-2004-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742521317"},{"product_id":"bond-st-eden-2005-750ml","title":"2005 Bond, St Eden, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"\"The 2005 St. Eden is from an 11-acre vineyard on the foothills north of the Oakville crossroad that has the classic red, rocky soil of this area, essentially in the foothills of the Vaca Mountains that define the eastern edges of Napa Valley. This wine, which shows notes of new saddle leather, Christmas fruitcake and spice, is broad and savory, with a classic full-bodied mouthfeel, stunning purity and sensational flavors of wild forest mixed with blackberry and cassis fruit. This blend can be drunk now, or cellared for at least another two decades.\" RP Jun 2015","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963069640763,"sku":"USR:BON:BONS-0750-2005-F0L0C0","price":415.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONS-0750-2005-F0L0C0_bee8e752-6a1f-4ad2-a7b0-03e52bd47bdb.jpg?v=1722641450"},{"product_id":"bond-st-eden-2006-750ml","title":"2006 Bond, St Eden, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP 94 \"From the valley floor vineyard in Oakville, the 2006 St. Eden has shed some of its tannic clout of last year and taken on a generously endowed style, with stunning black fruits, roasted herbs, sweet cassis, graphite, and new oak. Fleshy and even opulent (an anomaly for a 2006), this is an impressively endowed Cabernet Sauvignon to drink over the next 25 years. (RP)\" (December 2009)\u003cbr\u003eBond, St Eden, Napa Valley","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963069902907,"sku":"USR:BON:BONS-0750-2006-F0L0C0","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONS-0750-2006-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1698962689"},{"product_id":"bond-vecina-2002-750ml","title":"2002 Bond, Vecina, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP97 \"Intense aromas of mint, fine leather and ripe cherries emerge on the nose of the 2002 Vecina, which comes from a site near Harlan Estate, in the western hills of Oakville. It's full-bodied, supple and charming, with a long, long finish. While mature, it's in no danger of going off a cliff anytime soon.\" JC for TWA Mar 2023\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG98 \"The 2002 Vecina is a total turn-on. The warm, radiant vintage has softened some of the natural Vecina gravitas. Powerful and ample in all directions, but with great aromatic freshness and vivacity, the 2002 will thrill readers who own it for another 15-20 years. In a word: superb.\" AG for VM Mar 2017","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963071868987,"sku":"USR:BON:BONV-0750-2002-F0L0C0","price":549.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRBONBONV-0750-2002-F0L0C0_ecf1d3d0-c606-46c0-aa76-b19836683f54.jpg?v=1591836714"},{"product_id":"bond-melbury-2007-750ml","title":"2007 Bond, Melbury, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP97 \"Out of bottle, the 2007 Melbury is even more impressive than it was from barrel. Aromas of cedarwood, barbecue spice, licorice, spring flowers, black currants and sweet kirsch jump from the glass of this dense purple-colored wine. A full-bodied texture, wonderful opulence, sweet velvety tannins and an extraordinary integration of all its component parts make for a prodigious Cabernet Sauvignon to drink over the next 25-30+ years.\" RP Dec 2010\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"Bond is the extraordinary project of Harlan Estate’s proprietor, Bill Harlan. In essence, what he does along with his winemaker, Bob Levy, and his team, is to identify outstanding vineyard sites in specific viticultural regions of Napa Valley, sign the owners to long-term (20 years) leases, and produce essentially 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wines from these sites. As I have written in the past, all of these offerings represent world-class Cabernet Sauvignons from Napa meant to endure 30 or more years of cellaring should one have the patience to wait that long. There are five separate vineyard sites in the Bond portfolio. Melbury comes off steep slopes just north of Lake Hennessy, east of Rutherford. It is a seven-acre hillside vineyard planted in compressed clay and sedimentary soils. All the 2007s have been bottled after receiving essentially the same time in barrel, usually in excess of two years (the same as the Harlan Estate cuvée).\" Published: Dec 22, 2010","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964222681147,"sku":"USR:BON:BONM-0750-2007-F0L0C0","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONM-0750-2007-F0L0C0_3b5cfde5-72e1-4202-b521-938058ced92d.jpg?v=1770836813"},{"product_id":"bond-quella-2007-750ml","title":"2007 Bond, Quella, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP97 \"The 2007 Quella performed slightly better than I predicted last year. A magical combination of blueberry liqueur intermixed with crushed rock, spring flowers (violets?), earth, pen ink and burning ember leads to a full-bodied, majestically rich wine with a multilayered texture, silky tannins and a phenomenally long finish of over 50 seconds. This sensational 2007 should drink well for 25-30+ years.\" RP Dec 2010\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJS97 \"This is decadent. Layers and layers of porcini mushrooms, wet forest floor, and dark fruits. Full bodied, powerful, with everything going for it. This needs at least fiave years to show its best. Pull the cork after 2015. 15+25+24+33. Find the wine.\" JS Apr 2011\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"Bond is the extraordinary project of Harlan Estate’s proprietor, Bill Harlan. In essence, what he does along with his winemaker, Bob Levy, and his team, is to identify outstanding vineyard sites in specific viticultural regions of Napa Valley, sign the owners to long-term (20 years) leases, and produce essentially 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wines from these sites. As I have written in the past, all of these offerings represent world-class Cabernet Sauvignons from Napa meant to endure 30 or more years of cellaring should one have the patience to wait that long. There are five separate vineyard sites in the Bond portfolio. The Quella vineyard is a nine-acre site in the eastern foothills of St. Helena planted on an old alluvial riverbed of cobble and rocks intermixed with the white tufa soils of volcanic origin. All the 2007s have been bottled after receiving essentially the same time in barrel, usually in excess of two years (the same as the Harlan Estate cuvée).\" Published: Dec 22, 2010","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964224286779,"sku":"USR:BON:BONQ-0750-2007-F0L0C0","price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONQ-0750-2007-F0L0C0_e6f8392a-cdfc-488e-9df4-d01c4bf3708b.jpg?v=1770836853"},{"product_id":"bond-assortment-case-2006-5-pack-owc-melbury-st-eden-pluribus-quella-vecina","title":"2006 BOND, Terroir Portfolio, Napa Valley [Melbury, St. Eden, Pluribus, Quella, Vecina], Case of 5 Btls","description":"This project was conceived by Bill Harlan and Bob Levy of Harlan Estate- a winery that quickly became one of California's cult producers along with the likes of Screaming Eagle. The duo worked with over 80 vineyards in the Napa Valley during their journey to create a wine that was 'Grand Cru' in quality. Finally settling on a selection of 5 of the finest Napa terroirs, Bond produces a collection of Cabernet Sauvignon wines that exhibit the diversity and remarkability of their geographic region. \u003cbr\u003eBond, Assortment Case, Napa Valley","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964275765307,"sku":"USR:BON:BONA-PK05-2006-F0L0C0","price":2195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRBONBONA-PK05-2006-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1591836760"},{"product_id":"bond-assortment-case-2007-5-pack-owc-eden-vecina-melbury-pluribus-quella","title":"2007 BOND, Terroir Portfolio, Napa Valley, Case of 5 Btls [Eden, Vecina, Melbury, Pluribus, Quella]","description":"Vecina: RP100 \"A perfect wine, the 2007 Vecina provides a prodigious display of blackberries, charcoal, black currants, burning embers and a La Mission-Haut-Brion-like hot rock\/gravelly character. The most tannic as well as most concentrated and layered of the 2007s, this is a long-term, but utterly brilliant wine. In many ways it reminds me of the Harlan Estate itself given its prodigious build and potential for extended longevity. It merits 4-5 years of bottle age and should drink well for three decades thereafter.\" RP Dec 2010\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"Bond is the extraordinary project of Harlan Estate’s proprietor, Bill Harlan. In essence, what he does along with his winemaker, Bob Levy, and his team, is to identify outstanding vineyard sites in specific viticultural regions of Napa Valley, sign the owners to long-term (20 years) leases, and produce essentially 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wines from these sites. As I have written in the past, all of these offerings represent world-class Cabernet Sauvignons from Napa meant to endure 30 or more years of cellaring should one have the patience to wait that long. There are five separate vineyard sites in the Bond portfolio. Melbury comes off steep slopes just north of Lake Hennessy, east of Rutherford. The Pluribus (which I have mistakenly referred to as E Pluribus in some past reviews) comes from a high elevation (over 1,000 feet) site on Spring Mountain on the west side of Napa Valley. The northern-most parcel in the Bond portfolio, it is a seven-acre vineyard planted in pure tufa volcanic bedrock. The most southernly situated vineyard is Vecina, which is the nearby neighbor of Harlan Estate. It is an 11-acre parcel planted at an elevation of 200-330 feet. St. Eden is the only valley floor vineyard. The Quella vineyard is a nine-acre site in the eastern foothills of St. Helena planted on an old alluvial riverbed of cobble and rocks intermixed with the white tufa soils of volcanic origin. All the 2007s have been bottled after receiving essentially the same time in barrel, usually in excess of two years (the same as the Harlan Estate cuvée)\" Published: Dec 22, 2010","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964276748347,"sku":"USR:BON:BONA-PK05-2007-F0L0C0","price":2950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRBONBONA-PK05-2007-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1591836758"},{"product_id":"bond-st-eden-2008-750ml","title":"2008 Bond, St Eden, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"AG96 \"The 2008 St. Eden is one of the better 2008s in the Bond range. Powerful and ample on the palate, the 2008 also shows more breadth than some of the other wines in the lineup. Black cherry, grilled herbs, tobacco, scorched earth and licorice all develop in the glass. Firm tannins suggest the 2008 will drink well for another decade plus. Although not especially refined, the 2008 does offer plenty of depth and virile intensity.\" AG for VM Nov 2017\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Bond is the extraordinary project of Harlan Estate’s proprietor, Bill Harlan. In essence, what he does along with his winemaker, Bob Levy, and his team, is to identify outstanding vineyard sites in specific viticultural regions of Napa Valley, sign the owners to long-term (20 years) leases, and produce essentially 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wines from these sites. As I have written in the past, all of these offerings represent world-class Cabernet Sauvignons from Napa meant to endure 30 or more years of cellaring should one have the patience to wait that long. \" RP Dec 2010","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964385570875,"sku":"USR:BON:BONS-0750-2008-F0L0C0","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONS-0750-2008-F0L0C0_ce514bc6-84ce-4c12-be1d-1bb9f455a9a1.jpg?v=1698946285"},{"product_id":"bond-pluribus-2008-750ml","title":"2008 Bond, Pluribus, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP95 \"The 2008 Pluribus is a gorgeous wine laced with black fruit, menthol, minerals, spices and licorice. It shows fabulous density and richness through to the finish. This is a very typical Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2025.\" AG for TWA Dec 2011","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964385734715,"sku":"USR:BON:BONP-0750-2008-F0L0C0","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONP-0750-2008-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1758320389"},{"product_id":"bond-st-eden-2007-3-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2007 Bond, St Eden, Napa Valley, Case of 3 Btls","description":"RP99 Not surprisingly, the 2007 St. Eden flirts with perfection. Another Pauillac look-alike, it offers up glorious aromas of cedarwood, creme de cassis, spice box, high class unsmoked cigar tobacco, roasted herbs and a hint of mocha. The complex aromas brilliantly conceal the long aging in new French oak. This compelling, singular, full-bodied, multilayered, sensational Cabernet Sauvignon can be drunk early (because of the flamboyance and unctuosity of the vintage), but promises to provide thrilling consumption in 30+ years.\u003cbr\u003eBond, St Eden, Napa Valley \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nAG98 Racy and explosive on the palate, with soft curves and exceptional balance, the 2007 St. Eden dazzles from the very first taste. Still very young and quite dense, the 2007 has more than enough richness to drink well for many years to come. The 2007 captures the opulence and sensuality that is so typical of the wines of Eastern Oakville. Simply put, the 2007 St. Eden is a total knockout.","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964479549499,"sku":"USR:BON:BONS-PK03-2007-F0L0C0","price":1595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRBONBONS-PK03-2007-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1625259358"},{"product_id":"bond-melbury-2008-750ml","title":"2008 Bond, Melbury, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"AG95 \"The 2008 Melbury speaks in soft, hushed tones. All the signatures of this site are in place, but the 2008 is a quiet wine. In the context of this complete vertical, the 2008 feels like walking into a library. Understated and fresh, the 2008 has plenty of life ahead. It will be interesting to see if it emerges from its shell one day. Hints of truffle, leather and spice add the closing shades of nuance. I don't expect the 2008 to be as long lived as some of the other vintages in this lineup, but it is quite distinctive today.\" AG Nov 2017","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964512317499,"sku":"USR:BON:BONM-0750-2008-F0L0C0","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONM-0750-2008-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1698946263"},{"product_id":"bond-quella-2008-750ml","title":"2008 Bond, Quella, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"WS 94 \"Firm and structured, with loamy earth, mocha and espresso, this is ripe and lively, with currant, blueberry and wild berry notes that are pleasingly subtle and detailed. Even more expansive and syrupy on the finish. (JL)\" (November 2011)\u003cbr\u003eBond, Quella, Napa Valley","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964512448571,"sku":"USR:BON:BONQ-0750-2008-F0L0C0","price":389.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRBONBONQ-0750-2008-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1592025318"},{"product_id":"bond-assortment-case-2009-5-pack-owc-melbury-st-eden-pluribus-quella-vecina","title":"2009 BOND, Terroir Portfolio, Napa Valley [Melbury, St. Eden, Pluribus, Quella, Vecina], Case of 5 Btls","description":"RP98+ \"BOND'S 2009 Proprietary Blend Vecina, from Vine Hill Ranch, is fascinating to taste after the St. Eden. While the St. Eden is round and sensual, the Vecina is all about linear power and structure. Endowed with tremendous length and persistence, the Vecina presents endless layers of dark fruit and expressive aromatics supported by considerable tension and energy.\" AG for TWA Dec 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP97 \"The 2009 Proprietary Blend Pluribus boasts stunning concentration, depth and power. Tar, incense, graphite, plums and grilled herbs all flow from this dark, sumptuous Cabernet Sauvignon. The balance of fruit, tannin and acidity is masterful. The Pluribus is always the most intense of the BOND wines. It can at times be a bit of a brute, but the 2009 is as refined as it gets. There is no shortage of class and integrity here. Hints of smoke, tar and juniper berries add the final layers of complexity.\" AG for TWA Dec 2012\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP97 \"The 2009 Proprietary Blend St. Eden is simply stunning. A rich, resonant bouquet melds seamlessly into layers of fruit as the 2009 shows off its breathtaking pedigree and sheer class. There is virtually no perception of tannin in this voluptuous, beautifully balanced Cabernet Sauvignon. Freshly cut roses and a hint of cinnamon add complexity on the finish, but ultimately the St. Eden is first and foremost a wine of textural brilliance and spherical palate presence.\" AG for TWA Dec 2012\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP96 \"The darker, more virile side of the vintage comes through in the 2009 Proprietary Blend Quella. A dark brooding wine, the 2009 saturates the palate with black cherries, plums, smoke and incense, all in a firm, brooding style that is highly appealing. Vivid and constantly changing in the glass, the Quella impresses for its multi-dimensional personality and potential. Hints of smoke, ash and scorched earth are layered into the powerful, structured finish.\" AG for TWA Dec 2012\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD96 \"The 2009 Melbury comes from a site just north of Lake Hennessey and is always one of the more elegant, seamless wines in the lineup from Bond. The 2009 has a fabulous perfume of red and black fruits, scorched earth, graphite, and exotic flowers, and it’s full-bodied, tight, and vibrant on the palate, with a youthful style. It’s just now in the early stages of its drink window and can be enjoyed anytime over the coming 3 decades or more.\" JD Dec 2018","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964549083195,"sku":"USR:BON:BONA-PK05-2009-F0L0C0","price":2150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONA-PK05-2009-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742521099"},{"product_id":"bond-assortment-case-2007-5-pack-owc-1-5l-eden-vecina-melbury-pluribus-quella","title":"2007 BOND, Terroir Portfolio, Napa Valley [Melbury, St. Eden, Pluribus, Quella, Vecina], Case of 5 Magnum","description":"Vecina: RP100 \"A perfect wine, the 2007 Vecina provides a prodigious display of blackberries, charcoal, black currants, burning embers and a La Mission-Haut-Brion-like hot rock\/gravelly character. The most tannic as well as most concentrated and layered of the 2007s, this is a long-term, but utterly brilliant wine. In many ways it reminds me of the Harlan Estate itself given its prodigious build and potential for extended longevity. It merits 4-5 years of bottle age and should drink well for three decades thereafter.\" RP Dec 2010\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"Bond is the extraordinary project of Harlan Estate’s proprietor, Bill Harlan. In essence, what he does along with his winemaker, Bob Levy, and his team, is to identify outstanding vineyard sites in specific viticultural regions of Napa Valley, sign the owners to long-term (20 years) leases, and produce essentially 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wines from these sites. As I have written in the past, all of these offerings represent world-class Cabernet Sauvignons from Napa meant to endure 30 or more years of cellaring should one have the patience to wait that long. There are five separate vineyard sites in the Bond portfolio. Melbury comes off steep slopes just north of Lake Hennessy, east of Rutherford. The Pluribus (which I have mistakenly referred to as E Pluribus in some past reviews) comes from a high elevation (over 1,000 feet) site on Spring Mountain on the west side of Napa Valley. The northern-most parcel in the Bond portfolio, it is a seven-acre vineyard planted in pure tufa volcanic bedrock. The most southernly situated vineyard is Vecina, which is the nearby neighbor of Harlan Estate. It is an 11-acre parcel planted at an elevation of 200-330 feet. St. Eden is the only valley floor vineyard. The Quella vineyard is a nine-acre site in the eastern foothills of St. Helena planted on an old alluvial riverbed of cobble and rocks intermixed with the white tufa soils of volcanic origin. All the 2007s have been bottled after receiving essentially the same time in barrel, usually in excess of two years (the same as the Harlan Estate cuvée)\" Published: Dec 22, 2010","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964631887931,"sku":"USR:BON:BONA-P515-2007-F0L0C0","price":5950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRBONBONA-P515-2007-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742521087"},{"product_id":"bond-assortment-case-2005-8-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2005 BOND, Terroir Portfolio, Napa Valley, Case of 8 Btls","description":"This project was conceived by Bill Harlan and Bob Levy of Harlan Estate?a winery that quickly became one of California's cult producers along with the likes of Screaming Eagle. The duo worked with over 80 vineyards in the Napa Valley during their journey to create a wine that was 'Grand Cru' in quality. Finally settling on a selection of 5 of the finest Napa terroirs, Bond produces a collection of Cabernet Sauvignon wines that exhibit the diversity and remarkability of their geographic region. \u003cbr\u003eBond, Assortment Case, Napa Valley","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32965044207675,"sku":"USR:BON:BONA-PK08-2005-F0L0C0","price":3395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRBONBONA-PK08-2005-F0L0C0_2.jpg?v=1742521046"},{"product_id":"bond-st-eden-2012-750ml","title":"2012 Bond, St Eden, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP98 \"From an 11-acre vineyard just north of the Oakville corridor, the 2012 St. Eden shows gorgeous, cedary Christmas fruitcake notes, black cherry and blackcurrant fruit, spice box, earth, and almost first growth Pauillac-like cassis and lead pencil shavings. Deep, full-bodied, and fabulously concentrated, this stunner flirts with perfection. Slightly more evolved than the Quella or Melbury, this wine may be the most drinkable out of the gate of all the Bond offerings in 2012. It should continue to evolve for at least 30+ years.\" RP Oct 2015","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32965912625211,"sku":"USR:BON:BONS-0750-2012-F0L0C0","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRBONBONS-0750-2012-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742520916"},{"product_id":"bond-melbury-2013-750ml","title":"2013 Bond, Melbury, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP97 \"The brilliant 2013 Melbury ratchets up the level of extract, with an opaque purple color, dense blueberry liqueur-like notes along with white flowers, licorice, and camphor followed by a full-bodied, incredibly seamless, concentrated, multidimensional wine. With its amazing depth and richness, while accessible now, it probably won't hit its stride for another 5-7 years and last 30-35.\" RP Oct 2016\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe five separate single vineyards that Bill Harlan has under long-term contract continue to perform at first growth quality levels. They generate between 500 and 600 cases of these single-vineyard wines that all represent distinctive and separate micro-climates of Napa Valley. Last year I touted the brilliance and drama of the 2012s, which are strikingly beautiful, and the otherworldly 2013s, but now we have the fruit-forward and luscious 2014s, and although I didn’t taste them, I suspect the 2015s will reach a new qualitative pinnacle for this extraordinary visionary project of Bill Harlan and his winemaking team, led by Bob Levy.","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32966342606907,"sku":"USR:BON:BONM-0750-2013-F0L0C0","price":459.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRBONBONM-0750-2013-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1625259271"},{"product_id":"bond-pluribus-2013-750ml","title":"2013 Bond, Pluribus, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP100 \"The 2013 Pluribus is the finest wine I've tasted from this vineyard to date, capturing the vintage's extraordinary purity and richness, with a multidimensional mouthfeel and incredible notes of blue and black fruits, charcoal, graphite and white flowers. This profound effort should hit its prime in another 5-10 years and evolve for 30-40 or more.\" RP Oct 2016\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe five separate single vineyards that Bill Harlan has under long-term contract continue to perform at first growth quality levels. They generate between 500 and 600 cases of these single-vineyard wines that all represent distinctive and separate micro-climates of Napa Valley. Last year I touted the brilliance and drama of the 2012s, which are strikingly beautiful, and the otherworldly 2013s, but now we have the fruit-forward and luscious 2014s, and although I didn’t taste them, I suspect the 2015s will reach a new qualitative pinnacle for this extraordinary visionary project of Bill Harlan and his winemaking team, led by Bob Levy.","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32966490521659,"sku":"USR:BON:BONP-0750-2013-F0L0C0","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONP-0750-2013-F0L0C0_80814c9a-c4da-475a-b723-659e39d261d2.jpg?v=1781107227"},{"product_id":"bond-quella-2013-750ml","title":"2013 Bond, Quella, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"\"Much more structured, muscular, tannic and intense is the 2013 Quella, which exhibits blackberry notes, licorice, some truffle, graphite and damp earth, huge fruit, a muscular, full-bodied mouthfeel, and a long, moderately tannic finish. Forget it for a few years and drink it over the following 25-30+ years.\" RP Oct 2016\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Black cherry, raspberry, herbs and coniferous forest floor marry in the Quella's bouquet, followed by a wine of real energy on the palate, with a vibrant core of acidity and elgeant filigree tannins. The Quella derives from a site not far from Melbury, but poor, well-drained volcanic soils yield a very different wine.\" WK for DR May 2016\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Not shy with the dark and winey persona, but this reveals a lovely beam of plum and açaí berry fruit -- albeit encased in dark toast and carried by warm loam and cast iron notes. Emits succulence throughout, though you have to dig a little for it as this moves through a slightly old-school, pleasantly austere finish. Granted, this is likely too heavy-handed for some folks, but all the pieces are there. Just needs some more time to settle in.\" JM for WS Sept 2023\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG98 \"The 2013 Quella is fabulous. Bright, racy and vibrant, the 2013 is just magnificent. There's plenty of tannin and structure, but it's all woven so well into the wine's frame. Crushed rose petals, spice, mint, new leather and cedar build inot the dense, resonant finish. The 2013 has blossomed into a truly exceptional wine. Superb.\" AG for VM May 2024 \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJS97 \"Lots of black pepper and dark fruits with plums on the nose and palate. Full-bodied, tannic and powerful. So muscular. Flexing. Form and chewiness throughout. This will need five years of bottle age on release before trying.\" JS Jan 2016","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32966490619963,"sku":"USR:BON:BONQ-0750-2013-F0L0C0","price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONQ-0750-2013-F0L0C0_05fb3d13-745e-4b78-bde0-77e21361b155.jpg?v=1768000837"},{"product_id":"bond-assortment-case-2012-5-pack-owc-melbury-st-eden-pluribus-quella-vecina","title":"2012 BOND, Terroir Portfolio, Napa Valley [Melbury, St. Eden, Pluribus, Quella, Vecina], Case of 5 Btls","description":"RP100 \"From an 11-acre vineyard sitting near Bond’s winery and the Harlan estate, the 2012 Vecina is the perfect Napa version of a hypothetical blend of a La Mission Haut-Brion and Mouton-Rothschild. This is riveting Cabernet Sauvignon with great intensity, a killer fragrance of burning embers, charcoal, gravel, blackberry, cassis and earth. Fabulously intense and full-bodied, with majestic flavor intensity, a skyscraper-like mouthfeel, incredible purity and length, and supple tannins, this magnificent wine comes closest to the great Harlan Estate itself. Drink it over the next 35 years.\" RP for WA Oct 2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis project was conceived by Bill Harlan and Bob Levy of Harlan Estate - a winery that quickly became one of California's cult producers along with the likes of Screaming Eagle. The duo worked with over 80 vineyards in the Napa Valley during their journey to create a wine that was 'Grand Cru' in quality. Finally settling on a selection of 5 of the finest Napa terroirs, Bond produces a collection of Cabernet Sauvignon wines that exhibit the diversity and remarkability of their geographic region.","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32966667206715,"sku":"USR:BON:BONA-PK05-2012-F0L0C0","price":2495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRBONBONA-PK05-2012-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742520818"},{"product_id":"bond-pluribus-2007-6-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2007 Bond, Pluribus, Napa Valley, Case of 6 btls","description":"RP98+ \"The 2007 Pluribus (the highest elevation vineyard of all these parcels) exhibits tell-tale Spring Mountain characteristics of acacia (or is it violets?) flowers interwoven with blueberry liqueur, black raspberries, cassis and crushed rocks. A wine of great intensity and full-bodied power yet with a freshness and delineation that are remarkable, this stunning wine should drink well for 25-30 years.\" RP Dec 2010","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32966771507259,"sku":"USR:BON:BONP-PK06-2007-F0L0C0","price":2995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONP-PK06-2007-F0L0C0_ae7d40f3-e79a-484c-a06b-5e984373b1ae.jpg?v=1774887350"},{"product_id":"bond-vecina-2012-1-5l","title":"2012 Bond, Vecina, Napa Valley, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"RP100 \"From an 11-acre vineyard sitting near Bond’s winery and the Harlan estate, the 2012 Vecina is the perfect Napa version of a hypothetical blend of a La Mission Haut-Brion and Mouton-Rothschild. This is riveting Cabernet Sauvignon with great intensity, a killer fragrance of burning embers, charcoal, gravel, blackberry, cassis and earth. Fabulously intense and full-bodied, with majestic flavor intensity, a skyscraper-like mouthfeel, incredible purity and length, and supple tannins, this magnificent wine comes closest to the great Harlan Estate itself. Drink it over the next 35 years.\" RP Oct 2015","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32966778355771,"sku":"USR:BON:BONV-1500-2012-F0L0C0","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONV-1500-2012-F0L0C0_de4fad98-159a-458e-b18d-ab17538c3b9c.jpg?v=1742520805"},{"product_id":"bond-melbury-2012-1-5l-owc","title":"2012 Bond, Melbury, Napa Valley, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"JS99 \"Aromas of terracotta, clay and plum. Kiln too. Full-bodied with super freshness and balance that then shows an incredible finish with an electrical aftertaste. Vibrant. Tingling. Better in 2018 but so wonderful to taste now. Wow. Makes you want to drink it! This is from a very clay-soiled hillside vineyard.\" JS Nov 2015","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32966778617915,"sku":"USR:BON:BONM-1500-2012-F0L0C0","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONM-1500-2012-F0L0C0_b3ce9a12-0252-4357-bb51-9c70912373bf.jpg?v=1748040251"},{"product_id":"bond-pluribus-2012-1-5l-owc","title":"2012 Bond, Pluribus, Napa Valley, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"JS98 \"This is so muscular and juicy with fascinating aromas of hot asphalt, tea leaf, autumn leaf, fresh leather and dark fruits. It’s full-bodied and strong yet pure and handsome. Manly. Great texture. Needs at least five to six years to soften. The best Pluribus ever?\" JS Jul 2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG97 \"All the best qualities of the vintage come through in the 2012 Pluribus. Pliant and inviting, with striking depth, the 2012 has a lot to say. This is another subtle, understated wine from Bond that is presently holding back quite a bit. Even so, its potential is evident. Today, the 2012 is super-impressive.\" AG for VM Nov 2017","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32966778716219,"sku":"USR:BON:BONP-1500-2012-F0L0C0","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRBONBONP-1500-2012-F0L0C0_jpg.jpg?v=1742520803"},{"product_id":"bond-quella-2012-1-5l-owc","title":"2012 Bond, Quella, Napa Valley, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"RP98 \"The 2012 Quella (from a steep nine-acre vineyard in the eastern Vaca hillsides) has an opaque purple color, a gorgeous nose of white flowers, sweet blackberry and cassis fruit, and a touch of vanilla and graphite. Full-bodied, like its siblings, with great fruit extract, terrific purity and richness and high but velvety tannins, this wine should also benefit from another 3-5 years of cellaring and keep for 30+ years.\" RP Oct 2015\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"The 2012 Quella is such a gorgeous wine. Dark, posed and also a bit reserved, the 2012 is in a great place today. The first signs of tertiary complexity are present, yet the 2012 remains quite fresh and vibrant for a wine of its age. Dark cherry, plum, tobacco, incense, cinnamon and dried autumn leaves all build in the glass, framed by bright acids that pull it all together. This is one of the best showings yet from the Quella.\" AG for VM May 2024","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32966779076667,"sku":"USR:BON:BONQ-1500-2012-F0L0C0","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONQ-1500-2012-F0L0C0_f104dd9d-dba2-4100-aea1-004e2da65ac1.jpg?v=1748040282"},{"product_id":"bond-quella-2011-750ml","title":"2011 Bond, Quella, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS96 \"This is very seamless, with refined tannins. Savory, with hazelnut and berry. Full body, juicy and pretty. Long, lively finish.\" (May 2014)\u003cbr\u003eBond, Quella, Napa Valley\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDR96 \"Sourced from a site in the hills east of St Helena. An enthralling, slow-burning nose of green pepper, pomegranate skin, ripe raspberries and moss. The texture is deft, floating and lacy, all the while asserting itself with a bevy of black fruit flavours. The finish is initially ghostly and subtle before becoming pure, energetic and fresh. The most enticing and seductive wine of the Bond lineup.\" DR Jan. 2021","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32966831571003,"sku":"USR:BON:BONQ-0750-2011-F0L0C0","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONQ-0750-2011-F0L0C0_df3cbbc1-2bc4-4873-926e-93137b0ee74c.jpg?v=1770836935"},{"product_id":"bond-st-eden-2009-6-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2009 Bond, St Eden, Napa Valley, Case of 6 btls","description":"RP97 \"The 2009 Proprietary Blend St. Eden is simply stunning. A rich, resonant bouquet melds seamlessly into layers of fruit as the 2009 shows off its breathtaking pedigree and sheer class. There is virtually no perception of tannin in this voluptuous, beautifully balanced Cabernet Sauvignon. Freshly cut roses and a hint of cinnamon add complexity on the finish, but ultimately the St. Eden is first and foremost a wine of textural brilliance and spherical palate presence.\" AG for TWA Dec 2012\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG97 \"A dark, voluptuous beauty, the 2009 St. Eden possesses remarkable depth and tons of pure intensity. It is perhaps not quite as complex as some of the very best vintages, but it is nevertheless striking for its supple, juicy feel. Mocha, espresso and a host of dark-toned notes build into the super-expressive finish.\" AG for VM Nov 2017\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"I have been excited about the BOND 2009s since I first tasted them 18 months ago. My enthusiasm for those wines is surpassed only by the 2010s. The 2009s are sexy, radiant and impeccably polished, while the 2010s are more inward, structured and brooding in style. It is impossible not to compare BOND to Bill Harlan’s Harlan Estate. Although I am told the approach to farming and picking is identical in all the vineyards both estates look after, my sense is that the BOND wines are a little more vibrant than Harlan Estate, which tends to occupy a spot a little further out on the ripeness spectrum. It’s hard to know what more there is to say about BOND. These are simply some of the most utterly magnificent wines I have ever tasted, and they're a true testament that terroir not only exists in Napa Valley but that these are some of the most privileged sites for making wine anywhere in the world. In my opinion, in top vintages, the St. Eden, which emerges from the red soils of Oakville, and the Vecina, from Vine Hill Ranch, are two of the greatest wines in Napa Valley.\" Antonio Galloni for RobertParker.com Published: Dec 26, 2012","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32966908444731,"sku":"USR:BON:BONS-PK06-2009-F0L0C0","price":2495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONS-PK06-2009-F0L0C0_a86e522e-3d50-4e38-95e3-fc3721ce8119.jpg?v=1768594433"},{"product_id":"bond-st-eden-2009-1-5l","title":"2009 Bond, St Eden, Napa Valley, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"RP97 \"The 2009 Proprietary Blend St. Eden is simply stunning. A rich, resonant bouquet melds seamlessly into layers of fruit as the 2009 shows off its breathtaking pedigree and sheer class. There is virtually no perception of tannin in this voluptuous, beautifully balanced Cabernet Sauvignon. Freshly cut roses and a hint of cinnamon add complexity on the finish, but ultimately the St. Eden is first and foremost a wine of textural brilliance and spherical palate presence.\" AG for TWA Dec 2012\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG97 \"A dark, voluptuous beauty, the 2009 St. Eden possesses remarkable depth and tons of pure intensity. It is perhaps not quite as complex as some of the very best vintages, but it is nevertheless striking for its supple, juicy feel. Mocha, espresso and a host of dark-toned notes build into the super-expressive finish.\" AG for VM Nov 2017\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"I have been excited about the BOND 2009s since I first tasted them 18 months ago. My enthusiasm for those wines is surpassed only by the 2010s. The 2009s are sexy, radiant and impeccably polished, while the 2010s are more inward, structured and brooding in style. It is impossible not to compare BOND to Bill Harlan’s Harlan Estate. Although I am told the approach to farming and picking is identical in all the vineyards both estates look after, my sense is that the BOND wines are a little more vibrant than Harlan Estate, which tends to occupy a spot a little further out on the ripeness spectrum. It’s hard to know what more there is to say about BOND. These are simply some of the most utterly magnificent wines I have ever tasted, and they're a true testament that terroir not only exists in Napa Valley but that these are some of the most privileged sites for making wine anywhere in the world. In my opinion, in top vintages, the St. Eden, which emerges from the red soils of Oakville, and the Vecina, from Vine Hill Ranch, are two of the greatest wines in Napa Valley.\" Antonio Galloni for RobertParker.com Published: Dec 26, 2012","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32966909558843,"sku":"USR:BON:BONS-1500-2009-F0L0C0","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONS-1500-2009-F0L0C0_34b60eed-1b45-421b-adb0-3211fd418d2e.jpg?v=1774048570"},{"product_id":"bond-melbury-2014-750ml","title":"2014 Bond, Melbury, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS97 \"This is so aromatic and beautiful with a floral, dark-berry, blueberry and currant character. An underlying finesse and brightness. Very fine tannins. Long and intense finish. Savory. Drink or hold.\" JS May 2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP96+ \"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2014 Melbury is profoundly scented of crushed plums, black cherries and cassis with hints of dark chocolate, black pepper, black soil and licorice plus a hint of iron ore. Full-bodied, rich and earthy in the mouth, it has a lovely fine-grained but firm backbone with plenty of freshness, finishing long and peppery.\" LPB for WA Oct 2017","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32966913884219,"sku":"USR:BON:BONM-0750-2014-F0L0C0","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONM-0750-2014-F0L0C0_2dc9f754-9e6f-4975-8e7f-dfb27ae4c74a.jpg?v=1769028840"},{"product_id":"bond-quella-2014-750ml","title":"2014 Bond, Quella, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS97 \"Aromas of coffee, dark berries, blueberries and cocoa. Very subtle and perfumed. Full-bodied, firm and very silky with ultra-fine tannins and a savory, mineral and bright finish. Mushroom and bright berry undertones. Needs three or four years for bottle age.\" JS Mar 2018\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG96+ \"The 2014 Quella is showing beautifully. Floral and savory overtones give the wine its energy and tension. The 2014 has really come along over the last six months. Today it is vibrant and full of life, with an understated sense of power that is compelling. The 2014 has developed very nicely since I last tasted it, but it still has room to grow.\" AG for VM Jan 2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP 96 \"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2014 Quella is scented of blackberry preserves, fruitcake and crushed rocks with hints of cigar box, dried Provence herbs and Indian spices. Medium to full-bodied, it has a firm backbone of grainy tannins and great freshness lifting the black fruit and earth layers, finishing on a lingering mineral note.\" LPB for WA Oct 2017","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32966914048059,"sku":"USR:BON:BONQ-0750-2014-F0L0C0","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONQ-0750-2014-F0L0C0_0d75ebcb-d1f6-42a5-9a9c-427b1204d420.jpg?v=1729895622"},{"product_id":"bond-quella-2015-750ml","title":"2015 Bond, Quella, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP97 Bottled in early 2018, the deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Quella gives aromas of blackcurrants, black cherries and mulberries with touches of tobacco, new leather, iron ore and truffles plus a hint of tree back. 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I have seen Quella go through a period of reticence after bottling, so I won't be at all surprised if all it needs is time. ","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32967208370235,"sku":"USR:BON:BONQ-0750-2015-F0L0C0","price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONQ-0750-2015-F0L0C0_7fce12de-588b-410b-9806-987fe19eb2b9.jpg?v=1742520726"},{"product_id":"bond-st-eden-2015-750ml","title":"2015 Bond, St Eden, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JD100 Moving to the 2015s tasted from bottle, this is an incredible vintage for this estate and there are two perfect wines in the lineup. First up, the 2015 St. Eden, from a hillside of red volcanic soils near Oakville, boasts a saturated purple color and heavenly notes of blackcurrants, scorched earth, lead pencil shavings, and huge crushed rock-like minerality. It?s full-bodied, deep, and layered on the palate, with incredible concentration, yet it stays seamless, pure, and perfectly balanced. It?s a magical wine to drink over the coming 2-3 decades.\u003cbr\u003eBond, St Eden, Napa Valley","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32967208534075,"sku":"USR:BON:BONS-0750-2015-F0L0C0","price":549.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONS-0750-2015-F0L0C0_09c736c5-cf67-471b-bd37-cc798b7d54b2.jpg?v=1748040200"},{"product_id":"bond-vecina-2013-1-5l","title":"2013 Bond, Vecina, Napa Valley, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"RP100 \"The perfect 2013 Vecina offers up notes of pen ink, scorched earth, espresso, blackcurrant liqueur and blackberries. It is a fabulously great wine, with supple, well-integrated tannin, decent acidity, and a skyscraper-like mouthfeel, with extraordinary purity and richness. This is an amazing wine to drink over the next 50 years, although I would probably suggest cellaring for five or more at present.\" RP Oct 2016\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe five separate single vineyards that Bill Harlan has under long-term contract continue to perform at first growth quality levels. They generate between 500 and 600 cases of these single-vineyard wines that all represent distinctive and separate micro-climates of Napa Valley. Last year I touted the brilliance and drama of the 2012s, which are strikingly beautiful, and the otherworldly 2013s, but now we have the fruit-forward and luscious 2014s, and although I didn’t taste them, I suspect the 2015s will reach a new qualitative pinnacle for this extraordinary visionary project of Bill Harlan and his winemaking team, led by Bob Levy.","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32967220330555,"sku":"USR:BON:BONV-1500-2013-F0L0C0","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBONBONV-1500-2013-F0L0C0_e1aa1c81-239b-424b-965c-4969ab55d867.jpg?v=1705093930"},{"product_id":"bond-vecina-2006-1-5l","title":"2006 Bond, Vecina, Napa Valley, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"AG98 \"The 2006 Vecina is another fabulous wine. Fresh, delineated and pedigreed to the core, the 2006 exudes class. I am especially struck by how young the 2006 tastes. 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The striking aromatics are followed by a full-bodied, dense, supple-textured, multidimensional wine that should drink well for 25-30 years.\u003cbr\u003eBond, Pluribus, Napa Valley","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34746728808607,"sku":"USR:BON:BONP-1500-2010-F0L0C0","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRBONBONP-1500-2010-F0L0C0_jpg.jpg?v=1592513613"},{"product_id":"bond-quella-2010-1-5l","title":"2010 Bond, Quella, Napa Valley, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"RP98 \"The 2010 Quella is a candidate for perfection. From the lower foothills of Pritchard Hill, it offers up notes of charcoal, graphite, espresso and copious quantities of blueberry and black raspberry liqueur, along with distinctive minerality, a full-bodied mouthfeel, moderately high tannins, gorgeous richness and a long, moderately tannic finish. Forget it for five years and drink it over the following three decades.\" RP for TWA Oct 2013","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34746729037983,"sku":"USR:BON:BONQ-1500-2010-F0L0C0","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRBONBONQ-1500-2010-F0L0C0_jpg.jpg?v=1592513734"},{"product_id":"bond-st-eden-2006-1-5l","title":"2006 Bond, St Eden, Napa Valley, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"RP 94 \"From the valley floor vineyard in Oakville, the 2006 St. Eden has shed some of its tannic clout of last year and taken on a generously endowed style, with stunning black fruits, roasted herbs, sweet cassis, graphite, and new oak. Fleshy and even opulent (an anomaly for a 2006), this is an impressively endowed Cabernet Sauvignon to drink over the next 25 years. 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It should continue to evolve for at least 30+ years.\" RP Oct 2015","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34747726135455,"sku":"USR:BON:BONS-1500-2012-F0L0C0","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRBONBONE-1500-2012-F0L0C0_jpg.jpg?v=1742520710"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/collections\/BondBlast_2022_11.jpg?v=1711983837","url":"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/winery-bond.oembed?page=4","provider":"Grand Cru Liquid Assets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}