2013
Wine
2013 Bond "St. Eden" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend
James Suckling
Outer quote mark Extravagant aromas of crushed raspberries and boysenberries follow through to a full body with fabulous velvety tannins and a superb finish of exotic fruit and lusciousness. Mesmerizing now but better in 2019. *#18 in the Top 100 Reds of Napa Valley 2016* Inner quote mark (1/2016)
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Outer quote mark The 2013 St. Eden is absolutely mind-blowing, with notes of blackcurrant liqueur and licorice as well as hints of Asian soy and lead pencil. Wonderful fruit that hits the palate with a cascade of glycerin, silky but noticeable tannins, and a big, earthy, rich, full-throttle, majestic finish of close to a minute add to this wine’s compelling personality. It should drink well for at least 30-40 years. The five separate single vineyards that Bill Harlan has under long-term contract continue to perform at first growth quality levels. They generate between 500 and 600 cases of these single-vineyard wines that all represent distinctive and separate micro-climates of Napa Valley. The culled out barrels that don’t make the cut are blended together for a wine called Matriarch, which in itself is a terrific offering. Last year I touted the brilliance and drama of the 2012s, which are strikingly beautiful, and the otherworldly 2013s, but now we have the fruit-forward and luscious 2014s, and although I didn’t taste them, I suspect the 2015s will reach a new qualitative pinnacle for this extraordinary visionary project of Bill Harlan and his winemaking team, led by Bob Levy. (RP) Inner quote mark (10/2016)
Vinous
Outer quote mark Once again, the magic of this great Napa Valley vintage comes through in the 2013 St. Eden, a wine that captures all the magic of this great Oakville site. Bright, punchy and deeply expressive, the 2013 exudes class. The tannins are there, but they are nearly buried by the sheer intensity of the fruit. Seamless, racy and utterly exquisite, the 2013 St. Eden is simply magnificent. This is a fabulous showing.
Category | Wine |
Color | red |
Taste | dry |
Vintage | 2013 |
Grape variety | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Bottle size | 0,75 l |
Bottle cap | Natural cork |
Quality level | Wine |
Origin | Napa Valley AVA (US) |
Alcohol content | 14,5% vol |
Contains sulfites | Yes |
Contains sulfites | Yes |
jamesSuckling 99
Robert Parker 99
vinous 98