Bond Pluribus Red 2007

Bond Pluribus Red 2007

The name refers to the Latin word for many and was chosen to signify the various facets involved in creating a fine wine: from the sun, soil, and climate of a vineyard, to the team of people who guide a wine through its evolution. Pluribus, which debuted in the 2003 vintage, is defined as a bold, rich and concentrated wine; elements of dark plum, roasted coffee, and scents of cedar are inherent throughout the vintages.

98 Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

The 2007 Pluribus (the highest elevation vineyard of all these parcels) exhibits tell-tale Spring Mountain characteristics of acacia (or is it violets?) flowers interwoven with blueberry liqueur, black raspberries, cassis and crushed rocks. A wine of great intensity and full-bodied power yet with a freshness and delineation that are remarkable, this stunning wine should drink well for 25-30 years.

97 Wine Spectator

Wonderful aromatics lead to a rich, layered mix of spicy currant, blackberry, wild berry and currant flavors that are full-bodied, intense, dense and concentrated, slow to reveal pleasing earth, black licorice, graphite and roasted herb. The tannins give the flavors great traction. To be released in spring 2011. Best from 2012 through 2024.

93 James Suckling

This is tannic but has some fruit under it all. Reminds me of a Mayacamas from the 1970’s. A very powerful and rich wine. It tastes like it was made from rocks. Let’s wait and see where this goes. But I am fascinated.