Wine Doctrine
2018

BOND St. Eden

Tasted 9 June 2022 California · Napa Valley

Blackberry and plum notes provide the plushest and most rounded profile (by Bond standards) of the 2018 lot. Air becomes somewhat of a weapon here, with extended time in the glass clamping down on the delivery and…

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2005

BOND Vecina

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This was tight and tannic, with a stern entry of crunchy berry, rock, and cedar notes. I kept coming back to this wine as it tried to relax its grip, but it wasn't giving up much of the goods. What…

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2002

BOND St. Eden

California · Napa Valley

Soft earth-laced berries, red and black currant, plum, a slight kiss of mushroom, and leather notes make for a classical showing from a nicely aged wine. It's drinking time here, and seemingly at the…

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2021

BOND Vecina

California · Napa Valley

Linear and strict, with an old school vibe that represents as one of the more rustic versions of VHR. This is not atypical of Bond of course, as consumers of this producer, and in particular the…

Reviewed 30 April 2025
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