2021 Bevan Cellars, Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard Proprietary Red, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)

LP99 "The 2021 Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard Proprietary Red, 55% Cabernet Franc and 45% Merlot, is deep garnet-purple in color. It leaps out of the glass with vivacious notes of red and black plums, redcurrant jelly, and kirsch followed by hints of rose oil, dried lavender, and underbrush with a touch of Sichuan pepper. The full-bodied palate has electric tension and shimmery red and black fruit layers framed by plush tannins, leading to a long and perfumed finish on this beautiful wine." Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Oct 2023 RP98 "A 60-40 blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, the 2021 Proprietary Red Wine Sugarloaf Mountain exudes sensual aromas of mocha and black cherries underscored by gentle hints of tobacco and sage. Full-bodied, plush and supple, with a long, softly dusty finish, this makes a compelling argument for non-Cabernet Sauvignon wines in Napa." Joe Czerwinski for The Wine Advocate, July 2024 JD97+ "Gorgeous blue fruits, mountain scrub brush, sage, espresso, black raspberry, and violet notes all emerge from the 2021 Proprietary Red Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard, a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot that's full-bodied and has terrific overall balance, building, fine-grained tannins, and a good spine of acidity that carries through the finish. This is another gorgeous wine in the lineup that shines for its complexity, balance, and depth." Jeb Dunnuck, June 2023