2010 Bevan Cabernet Sauvignon Harbison Vineyard

The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Harbison Vineyard comes across as quite pretty and understated in its floral aromatics and subtle, refined fruit. Today the 2010 is quite understated and bright. It will be interesting to see where it goes from here. In 2010 this fruit was picked in November, which probably explains why the wine is so undeveloped right now. This cuvee is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon (60% clone 337, 40% clone 7) aged in 100% new French oak barrels, equal parts Taransaud and Darnajou. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024. (Not yet released) Russell Bevan exudes energy and exuberance, both of which come through in spades in his fruit-forward, showy wines. Bevan likes to name wines after people who have been instrumental to his success. While that is certainly admirable, it isn’t always easy to following the progression of his wines for what are essentially the same cuvees with different names, depending on the year. Tel. (707) 332-2918