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This is a superb set of wines from BOND. The 2011s are relatively delicate wines, while the 2012s are much more typical examples of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. I was quite surprised by the Pluribus, a wine that seems to have made a noticeable jump in quality over the last few vintages. Once a hard, somewhat compact Cabernet Sauvignon, Pluribus seems to have found a new level of finesse. The BOND portfolio is composed of five single-vineyard Cabernets meant to showcase some of Napa Valley's finest sites. In my view St. Eden, from the red soils of eastern Oakville, and Vecina, from Vine Hill Ranch are the most consistent performers, although as noted above, Pluribus has improved markedly.
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I still remember tasting the 2010s from BOND last year. The wines were drop-dead gorgeous then, and are just as impressive, if not more so, today. This is a great vintage for BOND, period. Over the last few years my sense is that the qualities of the five sites are becoming more and more expressive rather than being dominated by a 'Harlan' house style, which I sometimes felt was the case in the past. While the 2010s are going to require time, most of the 2011s should drink better earlier once the wines are bottled of course. BOND fans may want to take a look at my introductory comments in the Harlan Estate section for more context. Cory Empting is one of Napa Valley's brightest stars. Intellectually curious, with a huge passion for the world's great wines - not just those of Napa Valley - Empting seems perfectly poised to build on the legacy created at BOND by Bob Levy. Readers who can find these wines, the 2010s in particular, should not hesitate to pick them up, as they are breathtaking.
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