Saunders Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–20 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rack of lamb, braised beef short ribs
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 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