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2011 Bond "St. Eden" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend

SKU #1200638 95 points Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark The 2011 Proprietary Red Blend St. Eden is even better than it was last year from the barrel. This is always a great sign and reflects not only excellent winemaking, but meticulous élevage and bottling techniques. One of the superstars of this much maligned vintage, this beauty offers up notes of forest floor, Christmas fruitcake, cedar, blackcurrants and sweet cherries. (RP) Inner quote mark (10/2014)

93 points James Suckling

Outer quote mark This is chewy, with a tar and berry character, including raspberries. Full body, tangy acidity, burnt orange and juicy fruit. Inner quote mark (5/2014)

93 points Vinous

Outer quote mark The 2011 St. Eden shows plenty of the size and volume that comes so naturally here. Dark and enveloping in feel, the St. Eden has so much to offer. Dried herbs, leather, tobacco, chocolate and dark-fleshed fruit abound. In its early days, St. Eden was made in a more overt style, even in 2011. Today the approach favors more freshness and overall energy. (AG) Inner quote mark (5/2022)

91 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Firm, dense and concentrated, with a tight core of chewy blackberry, gravel, graphite, black licorice and cedar, ending with gripping tannins and a pretty floral scent. (JL) Inner quote mark (10/2014)

K&L Notes

93+ points, Stephen Tanzer in Vinous: "Full, bright medium ruby. Cool aromas of blackberry, cassis, blueberry and licorice. Tightly wound, savory and intense; not sweet or expansive but boasts terrific energy and lift to its salty mineral and pepper flavors. This classically dry, rather uncompromising wine finishes with outstanding subtle length and surprisingly ripe, refined tannins. This wine reminded me a bit of Chateau Latour when I tasted it shortly after the bottling and I can still see that quality today, but the wine is a baby. St. Eden has normally been known for its relatively early accessibility vis-a-vis the other Bond bottlings, but the younger vintages at this tasting did not show that characteristic." (06/2017)

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Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.

Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

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California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year.

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Napa Valley

- America's most famous wine region, which encompasses a varied geographical territory running about 20 miles long from the San Francisco Bay northward to the foot of Mount St. Helena. Napa's great diversity, both in terms of climate and terroir, has led to the creation of a number of smaller AVAs like Stags Leap District, Rutherford, Howell Mountain, Oakville and Mount Veeder, among others. Cabernet and chardonnay still reign supreme, but just about everything under the sun is grown in Napa Valley, in quality levels ranging from $2 jug wine to $500 a bottle California cab.