1999 Bond OWC 2pk Vecina/Melbury - First Release!
BOND: A portfolio of wines that are diverse in their geographic representation and 'Grand Cru' in quality, all under the umbrella of one philosophy, one team, one mark.
This is the brainchild of Harlan Estate’s Bill Harlan, who has signed the owners of these well-placed vineyards in selected micro-climates 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 oenologist 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.
Since these fabulous 2001s were made, two other great vineyards have been added to the Bond portfolio. These are Quella, which is a 9 acre vineyard in the eastern hills of northern Napa Valley, planted on white volcanic ash called Tufa, and Pluribus, which is a high elevation vineyard planted on steep slopes of Spring Mountain with a northern and easterly exposure. 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.
| Varietal |
Proprietary Blend |
| Vintage |
1999 |
| Rating |
94/92 WS |
| Bottle Size |
2 x 750ml |
| Bottle Quantity |
2 |
| Country |
USA |
| Region |
California |
| Location |
North Coast |
| Producer |
Bond (Harlan) |
| Color |
Red |
| Wine Type |
Table |
| Rating |
1999 Bond Vecina/Melbury OWC 2 pak - First Release! 1999 Melbury a tremendous Cabernet. Dark rich and voluptuous with layers of supple blackberry plum currant and spice. Fairly coats the palate with ripe rich tannins offering hints of cedar olive and herb. Best from 2005 through 2014. 225 cases made. WSThe 1999 Vecina a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon offering exhibits aromas of graphite tar coffee and creme de cassis. It is more austere and less charming and seductive than the 1999 "S". This powerful muscular Cabernet will be at its best between 2006-2020. RP |
| Varietal |
Proprietary Blend |
| Vintage |
1999 |
| Rating |
94/92 WS |
| Bottle Size |
2 x 750ml |
| Bottle Quantity |
2 |
| Country |
USA |
| Region |
California |
| Location |
North Coast |
| Producer |
Bond (Harlan) |
| Color |
Red |
Production
|
limited |
