Bevan Cellars

Sugarloaf Mountain Proprietary Red Blend

9.514 ratings
9.45 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Matt Sterr

Merlot and CF...about 50/50.

Merlot and CF...about 50/50.

Sep 19th, 2019
Shay A
9.6

Victoria from Bevan Cellars came to town and put on a wonderful tasting of some current releases.

See my note on the EE for my thoughts on the comparison. This seemed closed at first so I initially favored the EE, but the CF aromatics here won me over by the end of the night. Explosive nose full of rich blackberries and spice. Potpourri too. Velvet like finish. These cabs were only bottled in April and even with a 4-hr decant, they drank well (Bevan signature style).

Victoria from Bevan Cellars came to town and put on a wonderful tasting of some current releases.

See my note on the EE for my thoughts on the comparison. This seemed closed at first so I initially favored the EE, but the CF aromatics here won me over by the end of the night. Explosive nose full of rich blackberries and spice. Potpourri too. Velvet like finish. These cabs were only bottled in April and even with a 4-hr decant, they drank well (Bevan signature style).

Oct 12th, 2018
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.3

Completely coats the glass with dark ruby veins. Rich nose dark spices and black fruits. Heavy tannins (8/10) with a full body. Layered palate with blackberries, spices and a touch of oak. Long and lingering finish. Drink from 2019 till 2039. (93-96)

Completely coats the glass with dark ruby veins. Rich nose dark spices and black fruits. Heavy tannins (8/10) with a full body. Layered palate with blackberries, spices and a touch of oak. Long and lingering finish. Drink from 2019 till 2039. (93-96)

May 12th, 2018
Aaron Hamrock

Really delicious tonight. Decanted for 2.5 hours.

Really delicious tonight. Decanted for 2.5 hours.

Nov 15th, 2020
Aaron Hamrock

Decanted for 1 1/2 hours. Beautiful wine. Has a lot of life left in it. Although it was powerful it was soft at the same time. Lovely blue and black fruit on the nose.

Decanted for 1 1/2 hours. Beautiful wine. Has a lot of life left in it. Although it was powerful it was soft at the same time. Lovely blue and black fruit on the nose.

Dec 28th, 2019
Grant Everett

Better on day 2

Better on day 2

Dec 26th, 2019
Eric L.

This is so amazingly delicious! Blackberry, dark chocolate, and licorice with a super-sexy plush texture. No trace of heat; just perfect balance. Wow

This is so amazingly delicious! Blackberry, dark chocolate, and licorice with a super-sexy plush texture. No trace of heat; just perfect balance. Wow

Jun 15th, 2019
William Goldsmith

Love

Mar 2nd, 2019
Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

9.3

Jeffrey had this 2 years ago

Jeffrey had this 2 years ago

Dec 12th, 2021
Jonathan Reimer

Jonathan had this 6 years ago

Jonathan had this 6 years ago

Aug 10th, 2018