Bond
Matriarch Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
Thank you @winecatla for setting up this dinner and bringing this stunning wine.
Deep purplish ruby red in appearance. Rich and dark nose with mulberries, black fruits, sweet spices and a bit of ground spices too. Medium plus tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Dark palate and approachable from the start with touches of spices, some earthiness and dark berries. Drink till 2038. (93+)
Thank you @winecatla for setting up this dinner and bringing this stunning wine.
Deep purplish ruby red in appearance. Rich and dark nose with mulberries, black fruits, sweet spices and a bit of ground spices too. Medium plus tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Dark palate and approachable from the start with touches of spices, some earthiness and dark berries. Drink till 2038. (93+)
1hr+ decant. Massive pencil shavings on the nose. Complex wine. Cedar, dark cherries, chocolate, coffee, and blackberries throughout. Medium plus depth and finish. Great!
1hr+ decant. Massive pencil shavings on the nose. Complex wine. Cedar, dark cherries, chocolate, coffee, and blackberries throughout. Medium plus depth and finish. Great!
Oct 17th, 2026PnP. Still young. Dark color and fruit. Silky, deep, and fruit forward.
PnP. Still young. Dark color and fruit. Silky, deep, and fruit forward.
Jul 16th, 20262hr+ decant in the cellar. Refined and rustic. Great fruit balanced with elegance. See previous note.
2hr+ decant in the cellar. Refined and rustic. Great fruit balanced with elegance. See previous note.
May 25th, 20261hr+ decant. Dark red/purple color. Nose reminds me of Pontet Canet. Refined with nice depth. Didn’t “wow” me but was excellent!
1hr+ decant. Dark red/purple color. Nose reminds me of Pontet Canet. Refined with nice depth. Didn’t “wow” me but was excellent!
Feb 15th, 2026
