2019 Sugarloaf Mountain Proprietary Red
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A blend of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc, Bevan's 2019 Proprietary Red Sugarloaf Mountain is slightly tea-like and herbal, with those notes overlaid on black cherries and dark chocolate. Medium to full-bodied and silky in texture, it finishes long, with echoes of toasty oak. The vineyard, originally developed by William Hill, is located in the southern Napa hills overlooking San Pablo Bay.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Huge blue fruits, cassis, violets, and leafy herbs notes emerge from Bevan’s 2019 Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard, a full-bodied, fresh, lively Cabernet that has silky yet building tannins, good acidity, and one heck of a finish. As with all of the 2019s here, it already offers pleasure, yet I suspect a few years of bottle age are warranted here.
The 2019 Red Wine Sugarloaf Mountain, a blend of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc, is another standout in this range. Franc aromatics soar out of the glass, adding tremendous aromatic presence to the full-throttle fruit. The 2019 is one of the most polished wines I have ever tasted from Russell Bevan. Rose petal, mocha and dried herbs linger on the huge, persistent finish.
The 2019 Proprietary Red Sugarloaf Mountain is a worthy follow up to the stellar 2018. Soaring aromatics and unctuous, beautifully layered fruit come together in this full-throttle, persistent wine. The 2019 opens beautifully with a bit of time in the glass. It is a super-promising wine.