Tench Vineyard EE Red Wine
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–20 years from the vintage release, though it can easily cellar for longer under optimal conditions.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rack of lamb, braised beef short ribs
✨ Technical Specifications
The Tench Vineyard 'EE' Red Wine is a tour de force from Bevan Cellars, showcasing the extraordinary terroir of Oakville, Napa Valley. Situated on the eastern Oakville bench, adjacent to the legendary Screaming Eagle property, the Tench Vineyard is famous for its iron-rich, red volcanic soils. The 'EE' cuvée—named in honor of Victoria De Crescenzo's parents, Elyse and Edward—is a proprietary red blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Winemaker Russell Bevan employs a meticulous, high-extraction winemaking style, utilizing cold soaks and aging in 100% new French oak barrels to craft a wine of immense power, voluptuous texture, and profound depth. The unique terroir of Tench Vineyard infuses this opulent, dark-fruit-driven wine with a signature mineral complexity, vibrant acidity, and refined, dusty tannins that have made it a darling of critics and collectors alike.
🍾 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, Cabernet Franc