BondRed Wine
1999 Matriarch
Napa Valley, USABordeaux Blend (Cabernet Sauvignon dominant)
Acquisition
$250.00Est. Value $312.00
About the Winery
Bond Estates was founded in 1997 by Bill Harlan with a focus on producing single-vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines at the level of the world's finest. Winemaker Cory Empting crafts these wines with a minimalist philosophy emphasizing terroir expression through small-lot fermentation and French oak aging. The winery has built a cult reputation for consistently high-scoring, ageworthy wines rivaling First Growth Bordeaux.
About This Wine
The 1999 Matriarch hails from Bond's single-vineyard expressions sourced from prime Napa Valley sites like the Matriarch vineyard in the foothills. This vintage benefited from a cool growing season followed by ideal ripening weather, yielding concentrated yet balanced fruit. It showcases Bond's terroir-driven approach, emphasizing purity and site expression in a classic Bordeaux blend.
Tasting Profile
Aromas of ripe black fruits, dried herbs, and subtle earth mingle with notes of pencil shavings and smoked meat. On the palate, it offers layered flavors of black cherry, licorice, and mocha wrapped in firm yet resolving tannins, finishing with a long, savory echo of minerality and spice. The texture is velvety and complex, reflecting mature evolution.
Tasting Notes
blackberry, cassis, tobacco, graphite
Food Pairings
grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, aged cheddar, wild mushroom ragout
Nuances of Character
BodyFull
AcidityMedium
SweetnessDry
FruitBalanced