2004 Bond, St Eden, Napa Valley 1×1.5L

Vinous 91

The 2004 St. Eden is a pretty wine, but it is also approaching maturity. Torrefaction, smoke, licorice, leather and spice notes give the wine notable aromatic nuance to play off the very sweet, ripe fruit. There is good plushness and density in the glass. Even so, I would prefer to drink the 2004 sooner rather than later, as it does not appear to be built for the very long haul. [Antonio Galloni, 11/01/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2017-2019

Robert Parker 98

The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon St. Eden, which comes from a valley floor vineyard in Oakville, is another dead ringer for a great Pauillac, possibly a young Mouton. Dense bluish/purple in color with stunning notes of cedarwood, unsmoked high-quality cigar tobacco, creme de cassis and espresso roast, this wine has fabulous fruit, density and a full-bodied, youthful mouthfeel, wonderful balance and purity, and a terrific finish that goes on for close to a minute. This is also relatively open, but slightly more structured than the Melbury. There’s no sense deferring gratification, so I would suggest drinking it over the next 15-20 years, possibly longer. A brilliant project of Harlan Estates’ proprietor, Bill Harlan, these single-vineyard wines have been everything a Cabernet connoisseur could ever hope for since they were first released. Amazingly, these wines taste better with age than they did young, which is exactly what Harlan and his winemaking team of Bob Levy and consulting oenologist Michel Rolland are trying to prove. Tel. (707) 944-9445 [Robert M. Parker, Jr., 30/04/2014]

Anticipated maturity: 2014-2034