Tin Box Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
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Typically best enjoyed 10–25 years from the vintage release, though its opulent fruit makes it remarkably approachable in its youth.
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Prime dry-aged ribeye steak, roasted rack of lamb, slow-braised beef short ribs
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The Tin Box Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most exclusive and sought-after cult wines in the Bevan Cellars portfolio. Sourced from a microscopic, prized parcel in the heart of the Oakville AVA—situated on the famed eastern bench adjacent to Screaming Eagle—this vineyard features iron-rich, volcanic red soils and fractured rock. Winemaker Russell Bevan coaxes immense power, opulent texture, and profound depth from this terroir. The wine is celebrated for its lavish, full-bodied profile, boasting intense notes of creme de cassis, liquid graphite, and exotic spices, framed by remarkably plush, velvety tannins that have become a hallmark of Bevan's signature style. Production is extremely limited, often yielding only a few precious barrels per vintage.
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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.