Saunders 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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The Saunders Vineyard is nestled on the eastern hillside of Napa Valley's famed Oakville AVA, situated on a gentle slope just below the renowned Dalla Valle estate. This prime location features iron-rich, red volcanic soils that impart a distinctive mineral complexity and robust structure to the grapes. Winemaker Russell Bevan utilizes this exceptional fruit to craft a Cabernet Sauvignon of immense power, depth, and velvety texture. Known for his uncompromising approach to sorting and his preference for harvesting at peak physiological ripeness, Bevan coaxes out opulent layers of blackberry, cassis, and graphite. The wine represents a harmonious marriage of Oakville's legendary terroir and Bevan's signature plush, decadent winemaking style, making it a benchmark representation of modern Napa Valley luxury.
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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.