Bond - Pluribus 2003

THE WINE ADVOCATE: WINEADVOCATE:"The 2003 Pluribus (the debut vintage of this cuvee) performed spectacularly. Created from some of the estate’s youngest vines planted in decomposed white tufa volcanic soils at an elevation of 1,100 to 1,300 feet on Spring Mountain, it offers a stunning blue/purple color, copious quantities of blueberries, black raspberries and violet-infused fruit intermixed with hints of foresty flora. Rich, full-bodied and pure, this beautiful 2003 is several years away from full maturity, but it should keep for two more decades."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: WINE CELLAR INSIDER:"Ripe, OK, very ripe, sweet, round, lusciously textured, full-bodied and loaded from start to finish with layers of opulent black and blue fruits, smoke and espresso."

WINE ENTHUSIAST: WINE ENTHUSIAST:"From Spring Mountain, a new Bond single-vineyard bottling. It's a big wine, a bit obvious and, for me, the least of the current batch. It's so big it's almost cumbersome, and lacks the breed and elegance of its sister wines. Toasty caramel overpowers, while the wine is as gooey-sweet as melted chocolate. It's a controversial wine, made from very young vines. Could be an ager."