Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard Proprietary Red
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Typically best enjoyed 5–20 years from the vintage release, showing beautifully in its youth with decanting but evolving gracefully over decades.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted prime rib, grilled rosemary lamb chops, aged Gouda cheese
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The Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard Proprietary Red is a masterclass in tension and opulence, sourced from a spectacular, rocky hillside vineyard located in the cooler southeastern reaches of Napa Valley. Swept by breezes from the nearby San Pablo Bay, this unique terroir features exposed volcanic soils that force the vines to struggle, resulting in remarkably concentrated fruit with vibrant acidity. Winemaker Russell Bevan harnesses this dramatic landscape to craft a proprietary red blend dominated by Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The wine is celebrated for its multi-layered complexity, marrying intense dark fruit flavors with signature notes of crushed stone, graphite, and fresh violets. Aged in premium French oak barrels, it exemplifies a modern, plush California style that balances monumental power with seamless, velvety tannins.
🍾 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.