Inky purple. Strong floral notes of violets and lilacs accompanied by cassis, black cherries, and chocolate. Intense and sweet dark fruit on the palate with supple tannins. Blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Petit Verdot, and 10% Cabernet Franc. Very appealing entry to the Bevan lineup of Bordeaux style wines.
Inky purple. Strong floral notes of violets and lilacs accompanied by cassis, black cherries, and chocolate. Intense and sweet dark fruit on the palate with supple tannins. Blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Petit Verdot, and 10% Cabernet Franc. Very appealing entry to the Bevan lineup of Bordeaux style wines.
Sep 6th, 2018
You haven’t really lived until you’ve tasted Russell Bevan’s wine. His 2014 Ontogeny had me exclaiming “OH.... Daaaaayuuuum....” after my first sniff, and then again after each of the subsequent eight or ten sips with various and usually increasing changes in inflection. Blackberry compote drenched in crème de cassis accented with smoked brisket and white flowers. Tertiary notes of lavender, leather, a faint tinge of brett, and a little magic marker provide an exotic backdrop for a wine that exudes its own Napa style.
You haven’t really lived until you’ve tasted Russell Bevan’s wine. His 2014 Ontogeny had me exclaiming “OH.... Daaaaayuuuum....” after my first sniff, and then again after each of the subsequent eight or ten sips with various and usually increasing changes in inflection. Blackberry compote drenched in crème de cassis accented with smoked brisket and white flowers. Tertiary notes of lavender, leather, a faint tinge of brett, and a little magic marker provide an exotic backdrop for a wine that exudes its own Napa style.
Mar 3rd, 2018
Cab Sav, Cab Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot.
Cab Sav, Cab Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot.
1 person found it helpfulApr 19th, 2017
While good wine is tasty, Russell's entry level wine is properly delicious. Showing restraint, this wine is never the less huge, layered, and highly satisfying. The fruit and savory/earth elements (spice, leather, peppers, cocoa) are in perfect unison.
While good wine is tasty, Russell's entry level wine is properly delicious. Showing restraint, this wine is never the less huge, layered, and highly satisfying. The fruit and savory/earth elements (spice, leather, peppers, cocoa) are in perfect unison.
Sep 4th, 2017
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
