Description
The enduring vision at Bond is to create a portfolio of wines that are diverse in their geographic representation and “grand cru” in quality, all under the umbrella of one philosophy, one facility and one mark. Sourced from select hillside estates, the Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines of Bond vividly demonstrate the range of Napa Valley’s finest terroirs.
Rigorous selection is employed at every stage of this wine’s development. Many components, though singularly attractive and possessing lavish attributes, are not utilized in the final blends for Bond. This provides us the opportunity to create a second wine. This blend, offered under the Matriarch label, will always be evocative of its pedigree and distinct in its hillside character.
93 points James Suckling
“Aromas of sweet blueberries, with hints of flowers. Full bodied, yet balanced and reserved with ripe tannins and pretty fruit that lead up to a long finish. Not over done. From the same owners of Harlan.” (2/2011)
91 points Wine Advocate
“Slightly deeper, richer, more exuberant and flamboyant is the 2007 Matriarch. It offers up notes of white chocolate, espresso roast, peppery, spicy herbs and terrific fruit intensity presented in a medium to full-bodied, lush, opulent style. (RP)” (12/2010)
91 points Int’l Wine Cellar
“Deep ruby-red. Ripe, inviting aromas of black raspberry, cedar and tobacco. Fresh and well-delineated, with black raspberry and tobacco flavors lifted by minerality. This has more verve than a wine with a 3.9 pH should have. Finishes very long, with fine-grained tannins. The strongest release yet under this label. (ST)” (6/2010)
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