Houyi Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
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Typically best enjoyed 5–20 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rack of lamb, braised beef short ribs
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Perched high on the prestigious slopes of Pritchard Hill, the Houyi Vineyard is named after the mythical Chinese archer who saved the Earth by shooting down nine of the ten suns. This legendary connection is beautifully reflected in the vineyard's terroir, which sits high above the fog line and receives intense, unobstructed California sunlight. The soils here are a dramatic, iron-rich red volcanic clay littered with heavy basalt rock, forcing the vines to struggle for survival. Winemaker Russell Bevan coaxes incredible concentration and opulent textures from these low-yielding mountain vines. Through meticulous berry selection and aging in custom-toasted French oak barrels, this Cabernet Sauvignon emerges as a tour de force of power and velvety luxury, capturing the rugged elegance of Pritchard Hill.
🍾 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.