Bevan Cellars

Ontogeny Oakville Cabernet Franc Blend

9.317 ratings

9.32 pro ratings

Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese

Top Notes For

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

A blend of about 70% Cab Sauv, 20% Petit Verdot and 10% Cab Franc. Deep Ruby with slight purple edges, aromas of black fruits, floral and spicy notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and plum, full-bodied with notes of cacao and flinty notes. Fine layered tannins, long finish ending with fruit and earthy notes. Tasting Sample.

A blend of about 70% Cab Sauv, 20% Petit Verdot and 10% Cab Franc. Deep Ruby with slight purple edges, aromas of black fruits, floral and spicy notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and plum, full-bodied with notes of cacao and flinty notes. Fine layered tannins, long finish ending with fruit and earthy notes. Tasting Sample.

Jun 30th, 2020

9.3

Decanted 3 hours. Gorgeous nose! 96 nose. Palate has a little too much black olive to live up to the nose but this is a beautiful wine.

Decanted 3 hours. Gorgeous nose! 96 nose. Palate has a little too much black olive to live up to the nose but this is a beautiful wine.

Jul 9th, 2021

9.3

Infanticide really. Needs a decade to develop the depth and breadth that it seems to promise now.

Infanticide really. Needs a decade to develop the depth and breadth that it seems to promise now.

Jan 10th, 2020

Robert Rothfield

9.2

Fruit bomb!

Fruit bomb!

Mar 7th, 2019

9.4

Smooth with a bit of tannin on the finish. You can never go wrong with anything Russel Bevan touches.

Smooth with a bit of tannin on the finish. You can never go wrong with anything Russel Bevan touches.

Dec 13th, 2017

9.3

Steady Eddie.

Steady Eddie.

Aug 26th, 2017

9.4

Beauty. Thanks @David Wanek !

Beauty. Thanks @David Wanek !

Jan 16th, 2017

9.6

Dammmmmmmmn this is yummmmmmy. Great fruit. Great finish. Great wine.

Dammmmmmmmn this is yummmmmmy. Great fruit. Great finish. Great wine.

Dec 25th, 2016

Vito Sergio Parente

9.2

Vito had this 7 years ago

Vito had this 7 years ago

Nov 15th, 2016

9.1

leon had this 3 years ago

leon had this 3 years ago

May 8th, 2021