Bevan Cellars

Tench Vineyard Red Blend

9.553 ratings
9.411 pro ratings
Oakville, 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
Ron R
9.2

Nose presents blueberries and cherries. Palate is weighty, sweet and opulent, but lacks linearity. Good acid profile suggests you can hang onto these for a short while and see if the contents congeal.
Based on what I paid, no complaints.

Nose presents blueberries and cherries. Palate is weighty, sweet and opulent, but lacks linearity. Good acid profile suggests you can hang onto these for a short while and see if the contents congeal.
Based on what I paid, no complaints.

Apr 16th, 2022
Al Shikoh

dark violet, prominent glass staining tears; plum, black cherry, dark chocolate, crushed violets, hint of smoke; very ripe, opulent dark fruit, long spicy finish; full bodied, 15.5% ABV, surprising freshness and acidity, firm nicely textured tannin; according to producer notes made from a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot sourced from Tench Vineyard

dark violet, prominent glass staining tears; plum, black cherry, dark chocolate, crushed violets, hint of smoke; very ripe, opulent dark fruit, long spicy finish; full bodied, 15.5% ABV, surprising freshness and acidity, firm nicely textured tannin; according to producer notes made from a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot sourced from Tench Vineyard

Feb 3rd, 2021
Shawn R

First 15 I have had...opened based on the hype surrounding this vintage and of course this producer. I could say all the glorious things about the nose or how long the finish is, I’ll save it as you know the style of this wine. The score speaks for itself. So approachable!

First 15 I have had...opened based on the hype surrounding this vintage and of course this producer. I could say all the glorious things about the nose or how long the finish is, I’ll save it as you know the style of this wine. The score speaks for itself. So approachable!

May 29th, 2018
Eric L.

Wow, this is so amazingly delicious! Dark fruit, cocoa, white flowers, and baking spices. Plush and velvety on the palate. All smiles!!

Wow, this is so amazingly delicious! Dark fruit, cocoa, white flowers, and baking spices. Plush and velvety on the palate. All smiles!!

1 person found it helpfulMay 6th, 2018
DAG
9.1

DAG had this 9 years ago

DAG had this 9 years ago

1 person found it helpfulApr 14th, 2015
Martin G Rivard

Such a huge powerful wine with lots of dark fruit yet. Had a finish that went on forever. This wine and a few others were opened for a select few near the end of the evening.
What a way to end on a high note!

Such a huge powerful wine with lots of dark fruit yet. Had a finish that went on forever. This wine and a few others were opened for a select few near the end of the evening.
What a way to end on a high note!

Feb 13th, 2016
Andrew Holloway

Young

Nov 30th, 2015
Matt Sterr

Big and lush. 50/50 Cab sav and cab franc.

Big and lush. 50/50 Cab sav and cab franc.

Oct 21st, 2015
Kurt Schuster

Solid fruit across the spectrum of warm raspberries to cool plum. Roasted fruit a bit. Little bit of persimmon. Light touch of tannins letting the flavors get away a bit.

Solid fruit across the spectrum of warm raspberries to cool plum. Roasted fruit a bit. Little bit of persimmon. Light touch of tannins letting the flavors get away a bit.

Sep 3rd, 2022
leon egozi

Great wine night with the 305!
This Bevan was amazing- a fine example of young Cali cab

Great wine night with the 305!
This Bevan was amazing- a fine example of young Cali cab

Jun 27th, 2021