Bevan 2023 Tench Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley ~ 100 Points

IWR 100 Points: “The 2023 Tench Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is on another level. It delivers a commanding presence from the first pour, with an intoxicating bouquet of blackberries, blueberries, and blackcurrants wrapped in layers of exotic spice, graphite, loam, mocha, crushed violets, and a subtle iron minerality. The palate is bold and expansive, showing a luxurious full body and ripe, sweet fruit woven through integrated tannins and a big, structured frame. Richly textured and deeply concentrated, the wine reveals its complexity, with each layer adding nuance as dark chocolate, earth, spice, and gravel. While already striking in its opulence and polish, this Cabernet possesses the power and balance to evolve gracefully over the next two decades, rewarding patience with increased depth and refinement.”

Vinous 98- 100 Points: “The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Tench Vineyard is sensational. Powerful and deep, there is almost no sensation of tannin, but it’s all there. Graphite, inky dark fruit, menthol, licorice, chocolate and sage are some of the many notes that infuse the 2023 with its character and personality. This is one of the most captivating wines I have tasted from Russell Bevan..”

Jeb Dunnuck 100 Points: “The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Tench Vineyard has a similar inky purple/ruby hue to go with sensational aromatics of red, blue, and black fruit as well as crushed stone, iron, baking spice, and leather. This wine is dense, rich, and full-bodied, with a monster of a palate, ripe tannins, and a gorgeous finish. It’s going to require just a few years in the cellar, but this is another tour de force from Bevan.“