Bevan Cellars 2021 Sugarloaf Mountain Proprietary Red, Napa Valley

100 Points                                                         
Russell Bevan clearly has the Midas touch. The 2021 Sugarloaf Mountain Red Wine is as perfect a wine from Sugarloaf Mountain as we have ever produced. Dark, lush, plush, silky and sexy. Mouthwatering acidity balances with the plushness of the ripe berry fruit characteristics. A perfect food wine, pairing nicely with smoked meats, duck and lamb. The Cabernet Franc adds a touch of tobacco quality. A beautiful wine that will only become more stunning with age. Produced from the Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard, Napa Valley AVA.

100 Points Robert Parker: "The terrific 2021 Proprietary Red Sugarloaf Mountain is a 60-40 blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot from this vineyard in southern Napa. Vaguely floral and leafy, loaded with purple raspberries and cherries, this is really complex, with lovely fruit. Full-bodied, supple, silky and seamless, it finishes long and elegant.....Bevan makes full-throttle, ultra-ripe Napa Valley Cabernets and blends that reflect their maker's personality. Big, expansive and never shy, these are wines that represent a different side of Napa than more classical, restrained Cabernets, but they have earned their place as part of the Valley's culture for their exuberance and bold, hedonistic flavors."

97 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "Gorgeous blue fruits, mountain scrub brush, sage, espresso, black raspberry, and violet notes all emerge from the 2021 Proprietary Red Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard, a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot that’s full-bodied and has terrific overall balance, building, fine-grained tannins, and a good spine of acidity that carries through the finish. This is another gorgeous wine in the lineup that shines for its complexity, balance, and depth."