Ratings & Tasting Notes:

96 points James Suckling

This is very refined with ultra-fine tannins that run the length of the wine, with a medium body and impressive length, not lacking anything. Purity and focus. Drinkable now with delight, but will age beautifully.

Cult Wines International Notes:

A “Second Wine” with a Top-Tier Pedigree: Matriarch is often referred to as a “second wine” of Harlan Estate’s Bond Winery. This means that instead of being a single-vineyard bottling like Bond’s other five core wines (Vecina, Pluribus, Melbury, St. Eden, and Quella), Matriarch is a blend. It’s composed of grapes and lots from those five “grand cru” caliber vineyards that didn’t make the cut for the final single-vineyard wines. This rigorous selection process ensures that even the “leftover” components are of exceptional quality, making Matriarch a top-tier wine in its own right.

Bottle Size:

750 mL

Storage History:

Always stored on its side in a climate-controlled cellar.

Condition:

Perfect.