2019 BOND, Terroir Portfolio, Napa Valley [Melbury, St. Eden, Pluribus, Quella, Vecina], Case of 5 Magnum

JD100 Pluribus "Another perfect wine from this incredible team is the 2019 Pluribus, a darker, richer, concentrated, yet still seamless 2019. Cassis, red plums, bouquet garni, tobacco, and assorted lead pencil and graphite notes all emerge on the nose. Full-bodied and utterly perfect on the palate, it has ultra-fine tannins, a multi-dimensional, layered mouthfeel, and remarkable purity of fruit. It doesn’t get any better. As with the Vecina, hide bottles for 5-7 years if you can. It’s going to evolve for 30 years." JD Feb 2023

LP100 "The BOND St Eden 2019 has a deep purple-black color. Vibrant notes of crushed blackcurrants, Morello cherries, and boysenberries leap from the glass, leading to hints of cardamom, baked plums, and forest floor, with a waft of bay leaves. The full-bodied palate is bright and pure, with a lively backbone and fine-grained tannins paving the way to the long, savory finish. St. Eden comes from a north-facing, red, rocky, iron-rich vineyard site located just north of the Oakville Crossroad in the Vaca Mountains." LPB for TWI Apr 2023

JD100 Vecina "The 2019 Vecina is pure perfection, with a full-bodied, rich, concentrated, yet ultra-pure style that literally stopped me in my tracks. Cassis, currants, graphite, iron, violets, and spicy oak are just some of the nuances here, and this beauty is perfectly balanced, with that rare mix of richness and elegance. This world-class, regal, incredibly impressive Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon will benefit from 5-7 years of bottle age and keep for three decades." JD Feb 2023

JS99 Quella "This is so open and perfumed with blackcurrants, stone and conifer. Full-bodied with fine, velvety tannins that spread across the palate in a layered way. Wonderfully polished and powdered. Rather ethereal." JS Mar 2022

AG98 "The 2019 is a stunning Melbury. Bright and focused, with great depth, the 2019 dazzles right out of the gate. All the signatures of this site are front and center. I especially like the breadth and volume of the 2019. Even with all of that richness, the 2019 is wonderfully vibrant. It's an exquisite wine. The more time passes, and the more I get to know the Bond wines, the more I am starting to think Melbury belongs at top of the hierarchy. The 2019 is superb." AG for VM Feb 2023