"The 2011 Vecina is dark, savory and beautifully layered, as wines from this Oakville site tend to be. Medium in body, the 2011 has reached is first plateau of maturity. All the elements are so well balanced. Dried herbs, leather, tobacco, cedar and iron are woven throughout a core of dark fruit in this expressive Cabernet from Vine Hill Ranch, one of the finest sites in all of Napa Valley." -Antonio Galloni
Robert Parker
RP94
"The 2011 Vecina possesses Pauillac-like notes of scorched earth, new saddle leather, spice box, vanillin and blackcurrants. With great fruit, stunning depth and a distinctive earthiness, this open-knit, opulent, juicy, fleshy 2011 should drink well for 15-20 years." -Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Decanter
D99
"Readers may wish to reference my review of 2011 BOND Quella as I get into extravagant detail about the cold, rainy, foggy growing season. I tasted the 2011 BOND wines with Cory Empting and Will Harlan in February of 2024, and the wines were just remarkable. The 2011 Vecina is a monument of wine with natural polish and a wealth of exceptional aromas and flavours backed by perfect structure. Dark-toned fruits, loamy earth, and yellow curry spices leap from the glass. Seductive, satiny black fruits and red currants are so fragrant. There's just real polish here with a warming, full-bodied richness that is so welcoming. It is polished, seamless, and expressive with a fabulous umami-rich finish and checks all the boxes. It's just a wonderful wine you want to sip over and over on its own."
