Producer | Bond |
Country | United States |
Region | California |
Subregion | Napa Valley |
Varietal | Proprietary Red |
Vintage | 2018 |
Sku | 42972 |
Size | 750ml |
James Suckling, 99 pts.
From a vineyard located on Spring Mountain, the 2018 Pluribus (a barrel sample) reveals a deep garnet-purple. Youthfully reticent, it needs a fair bit of coaxing to reveal gorgeous notions of wild blueberries, ripe black plums and warm cassis plus hints of tilled earth, truffles, menthol and tobacco leaf. The full-bodied palate is densely packed with tightly wound black and blue fruit layers, supported by firm, grainy tannins and great tension, finishing very long with loads of earthy/savory sparks.