Bevan 2021 Sugarloaf Proprietary Red Napa Valley ~ 100 Points

Russell Bevan Notes: “The 2021 Sugarloaf Mountain Red Wine is as perfect a wine from Sugarloaf Mountain as we have ever produced. Dark, lush, plush, silky and sexy. Mouthwatering acidity balances with the plushness of the ripe berry fruit characteristics. A perfect food wine, pairing nicely with smoked meats, duck and lamb. The Cabernet Franc adds a touch of tobacco quality. A beautiful wine that will only become more stunning with age. Produced from the Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard, Napa Valley AVA.”

Robert Parker 100 Points: “The terrific 2021 Proprietary Red Sugarloaf Mountain is a 60-40 blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot from this vineyard in southern Napa. Vaguely floral and leafy, loaded with purple raspberries and cherries, this is really complex, with lovely fruit. Full-bodied, supple, silky and seamless, it finishes long and elegant.”

Jeb Dunnuck 99 Points: “A  split of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, all from the Sugarloaf Vineyard, the 2021 Proprietary Red offers up a great nose of pure cassis and blueberry-like fruits as well as spring flowers and bouquet garni. This lush, full-bodied, uber-sexy beauty has velvety tannins, a round, mouth-filling texture, and a great finish. It’s a hedonistic bomb of a wine.”