EE Red
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–20 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted prime rib, grilled dry-aged ribeye, slow-braised lamb shanks
✨ Technical Specifications
The Bevan Cellars 'EE' Proprietary Red is a tour de force blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, primarily sourced from the acclaimed Tench Vineyard in Oakville. Located on the iron-rich, red volcanic soils of the eastern Oakville bench—directly adjacent to Screaming Eagle—this unique terroir imparts a distinctive mineral energy and profound structural depth to the fruit. The 'EE' bottling is celebrated for its seamless marriage of Cabernet Sauvignon's muscular dark fruit with the exotic, floral, and savory complexity of Cabernet Franc. Winemaker Russell Bevan employs meticulous block selection and lavish aging in new French oak to craft a wine of monumental concentration, velvety texture, and vibrant aromatic lift, making it a benchmark representation of contemporary Napa Valley cult red blends.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2005 by acclaimed self-taught winemaker Russell Bevan and Victoria De Crescenzo, Bevan Cellars has established itself as one of California's most prestigious and high-scoring boutique producers. Based in Napa Valley, the winery sources fruit from meticulously selected, iconic vineyard sites spanning Napa and Sonoma, including coveted parcels in Oakville, Pritchard Hill, and Bennett Valley. Russell Bevan's winemaking philosophy centers on strict vineyard management, low yields, and gentle, non-interventional cellar techniques designed to capture maximum purity, opulence, and textural depth. Bevan Cellars is celebrated worldwide for its monumental, lavishly concentrated Cabernet Sauvignons and proprietary Bordeaux blends like Ontogeny, alongside profound single-vineyard Pinot Noirs, Syrahs, and Chardonnays.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc