Bond Vecina - 2012 (750ml) Arneis ultra-fine tannins and a long

ultra-fine tannins and a long and gorgeous finish

subtle barbecue smoke and charcoal followed by full body

although ideally I think it would benefit strongly from another 4-5 years of bottle age and drink well for two to three decades

but it still needs another five years whereas the Backus Vineyard requires 7-8

Bond Vecina - 2012 (750ml) Arneis ultra-fine tannins and a longFrom an 11 acre vineyard sitting near Bonds winery and the Harlan estate, the 2012 Vecina Proprietary Red is the perfect Napa version of a hypothetical blend of a La Mission Haut Brion and Mouton Rothschild. This is riveting Cabernet Sauvignon with great intensity, a killer fragrance of burning embers, charcoal, gravel, blackberry, cassis and earth. Fabulously intense and full bodied, with majestic flavor intensity, a skyscraper like mouthfeel,