Showket Vineyardd EE Red Cuvee
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Typically best enjoyed 5–20 years from the vintage release, as its formidable structure and rich fruit profile evolve beautifully over time.
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Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rack of lamb, braised beef short ribs
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The Showket Vineyard, nestled on the eastern hillsides of Oakville in the Vaca Mountain range, is legendary for its iron-rich, red volcanic soils. Positioned adjacent to the famed Dalla Valle estate, this site benefits from exceptional sun exposure and well-drained slopes. Winemaker Russell Bevan crafted the 'EE' Red Cuvee—named in honor of Victoria De Crescenzo's daughter, Elyse Elizabeth—to showcase the seamless synergy between Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from this unique terroir. The wine is celebrated for its opulent texture, towering structure, and intense aromatic complexity, reflecting Bevan's signature style of pushing ripeness to its absolute peak while retaining remarkable purity. Although the vineyard was later acquired by Peter Michael Winery, the legacy of Bevan's Showket Vineyard bottlings remains a high-water mark for modern Napa Valley cult blends.
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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.