Bevan Proprietary Red Napa Valley Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard 2021

99 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Independent): "The 2021 Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard Proprietary Red, 55% Cabernet Franc and 45% Merlot, is deep garnet-purple in color. It leaps out of the glass with vivacious notes of red and black plums, redcurrant jelly, and kirsch followed by hints of rose oil, dried lavender, and underbrush with a touch of Sichuan pepper. The full-bodied palate has electric tension and shimmery red and black fruit layers framed by plush tannins, leading to a long and perfumed finish on this beautiful wine. (10/18/23)"

98 points Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate): "[$210 list] A 60-40 blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, the 2021 Proprietary Red Wine Sugarloaf Mountain exudes sensual aromas of mocha and black cherries underscored by gentle hints of tobacco and sage. Full-bodied, plush and supple, with a long, softly dusty finish, this makes a compelling argument for non-Cabernet Sauvignon wines in Napa. Drink: 2024-2040. (Jul 2024)"

97 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Gorgeous blue fruits, mountain scrub brush, sage, espresso, black raspberry, and violet notes all emerge from the 2021 Proprietary Red Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard, a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot that's full-bodied and has terrific overall balance, building, fine-grained tannins, and a good spine of acidity that carries through the finish. This is another gorgeous wine in the lineup that shines for its complexity, balance, and depth. (6/6/23)"

96 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2021 Red Wine Sugarloaf Mountain is endowed with depth and density, not to mention terrific balance. A blend of 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot with the Franc very much front and center, the 2021 is so gorgeous. It possesses tremendous intensity and equally compelling harmony. I especially admire its persistence. Drink: 2025-2036. (Dec 2023)"