EE Red
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Typically best enjoyed 5–20 years from the vintage release.
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Roasted prime rib, grilled dry-aged ribeye, slow-braised lamb shanks
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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.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 2005 by winemaker Russell Bevan and Victoria De Crescenzo, Bevan Cellars is a highly acclaimed boutique winery based in California's Napa Valley. Renowned for producing some of the most opulent, texturally luxurious, and critically praised wines in the region, the estate sources fruit from premier vineyards across Napa and Sonoma, including Sugarloaf Mountain, Tench, and Ritchie. Russell Bevan’s uncompromising winemaking philosophy emphasizes extreme vineyard selectivity, harvesting at peak physiological ripeness, and minimal intervention in the cellar to craft incredibly concentrated, plush Cabernet Sauvignons, proprietary red blends, and vibrant Chardonnays. This dedication to power and purity has earned the winery multiple perfect 100-point scores, cementing its status as a cult icon of modern California winemaking.