2018 Bond, Melbury, Napa Valley, Case of 3 Btls
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98AG98JS97LP
Critic key
AG = Antonio GalloniLP = Lisa Perrotti-BrownJS = James Suckling
- Rating
- AG98/JS98/LP97
- Producer
- Bond
- Vintage
- 2018
- Region
- California
- Appellation
- Napa Valley
- Country
- United States
- Format
- Case
- Volume
- 750mL
- ABV
- 14.5
- Type
- Still
- Color
- Red
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Product Description
AG98 "The 2018 Melbury is, as always, the first of the single-vineyard wines presented at Bond. The order is always the same: Melbury-Quella-St. Eden-Vecina and Pluribus. I suppose that makes sense from the standpoint of concentration and structure, but it is quite penalizing for the Melbury, a wine that is more about elegance than power or tannins. That said, the 2018 is not a shy wine, it certainly has plenty of depth. Freshness, energy and verve are the signatures in a Cabernet that is all about intangibles. Hints of dark red cherry, tobacco, rose petal, mint and sweet spice emerge over time. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts." AG for VM Oct 2021
JS98 "Brightness and purity to this, offering blueberries, fresh plums and peaches. It’s medium-to full-bodied with ripe, fine tannins Terra cotta and red fruit at the end. Dusty textur. Drink after 2023, but so good now." JS Aug 2021
LP97 "Deep purple-black colored, the 2018 Melbury offers up expressive scents of blackberry preserves, mulberries, and blackcurrant pastilles with hints of licorice, tar, and cedar plus a hint of black olives. Medium to full-bodied, firm, and finely grained, the palate delivers beautiful freshness, cutting through the tight-knit layers to finish long and spicy." LPB for TWI Jun 2022
JS98 "Brightness and purity to this, offering blueberries, fresh plums and peaches. It’s medium-to full-bodied with ripe, fine tannins Terra cotta and red fruit at the end. Dusty textur. Drink after 2023, but so good now." JS Aug 2021
LP97 "Deep purple-black colored, the 2018 Melbury offers up expressive scents of blackberry preserves, mulberries, and blackcurrant pastilles with hints of licorice, tar, and cedar plus a hint of black olives. Medium to full-bodied, firm, and finely grained, the palate delivers beautiful freshness, cutting through the tight-knit layers to finish long and spicy." LPB for TWI Jun 2022