Bevan Cellars

Sugarloaf Mountain Proprietary Red Blend

9.629 ratings
9.43 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Al Shikoh

opaque, very dark ruby, prominent glass staining tears; lifted aromatics, black cherry, cassis, lavender, menthol, cardamom, sage, oregano; very concentrated, ripe red and black fruits, long finish with nicely textured tannins; full bodied, dry, prominent tannins, medium + acidity, 14.7% ABV; made from blend of 55% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot; $200

opaque, very dark ruby, prominent glass staining tears; lifted aromatics, black cherry, cassis, lavender, menthol, cardamom, sage, oregano; very concentrated, ripe red and black fruits, long finish with nicely textured tannins; full bodied, dry, prominent tannins, medium + acidity, 14.7% ABV; made from blend of 55% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot; $200

Jun 9th, 2022
Al Shikoh

inky purple black, completely opaque, prominent tears; espresso, bitter dark chocolate, plum, violets, savory herbs; voluptuous, juicy dark fruit, very long; full bodied, medium+ acidity, chewy tannins, 15.3% ABV; blend of 55% Cabernet Franc and 45% Merlot; $195

inky purple black, completely opaque, prominent tears; espresso, bitter dark chocolate, plum, violets, savory herbs; voluptuous, juicy dark fruit, very long; full bodied, medium+ acidity, chewy tannins, 15.3% ABV; blend of 55% Cabernet Franc and 45% Merlot; $195

Nov 29th, 2020
Justin

Good, but a bigger fan of the “EE”

Good, but a bigger fan of the “EE”

Feb 12th, 2022
Eric L.

So deep, rich, and amazing. Truly a “wow” wine!

So deep, rich, and amazing. Truly a “wow” wine!

Mar 7th, 2021
John A
9.6

Amazing bottle of wine

Amazing bottle of wine

Nov 4th, 2020
Howard Greenfield

Perfect pair for Heat win Game 5
Both wines showed very well- almost as good as Jimmy Butler

Perfect pair for Heat win Game 5
Both wines showed very well- almost as good as Jimmy Butler

Oct 10th, 2020
Aaron Hamrock

Decanted for about two hours. This is outrageously good red belly wash. Paired with a usda prime ny strip. The fruit (especially blue fruit) paired amazingly well with the protein.

Decanted for about two hours. This is outrageously good red belly wash. Paired with a usda prime ny strip. The fruit (especially blue fruit) paired amazingly well with the protein.

Aug 16th, 2019
Eric L.

Dark fruit and dark chocolate. Lovely!

Dark fruit and dark chocolate. Lovely!

Aug 1st, 2019
Paul T HB

Sat on this for about a year & a half, better than my first bottle obviously.Can actually smell it this time.
Jeb 💯
55% Cab franc & 45% Merlot

Sat on this for about a year & a half, better than my first bottle obviously.Can actually smell it this time.
Jeb 💯
55% Cab franc & 45% Merlot

Jul 28th, 2019
Tim McCarthy

WOW!!

WOW!!

Sep 16th, 2018