Eric

9.6

Massive extracted style yet the AVA stays center stage. First Bevan Mcgah for me. Awesome juice. — 3 years ago

with S.R.Alexander

Brian Bagenstose

9.6

‘16 Vintage. Silky smooth and approachable 20 min after opening. Delicious — 4 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.3

Private tasting at Nos Caves Vin with Russell & Victoria et al. Tonight’s lineup was comprised of the recently bottled 2017 reds.
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Drinking tight, as most were tonight, but excited at the potential for this bad boy. Lovely aromatics and rich dark red fruits, spices, leather, and tobacco. — 5 years ago

Gunja Gargeshwari

9.3

Perfect nose and opened up brilliantly after an hour - citrus and vanilla flavors with a very smooth finish. — 5 years ago

with Amit

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.8

New Calixtro from tench Vineyard,
Parker 99,
Only 15.4 abv🤷🏼‍♂️.
This is right up there with any 100 point wines Bevan has made,
Gotta admit though the alcohol does become more evident on the nose after 30 min, reminds of the 2012 Scarecrow nose — 6 years ago

Courtney Kesler

8.9

Delicious!! Extremely bold ! — 6 years ago

Eric L.

9.3

Drinking very nicely now. The cab franc is really showing off its character with violets, tobacco, and cedar. The cab sauv gives a nice core of fruit. Lots of smiles. — 7 years ago

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.7

My first Curmudgeon, love the name so I grabbed one on allocation, great nose. Of course I should of held it longer, but can't go wrong with Bevan no matter when you open, — 7 years ago

Jim Trobaugh

9.2

Very nice! Big just I like I like it! — 8 years ago

Caleb Romo

9.3

Definitely a fan, delicious — 8 years ago

DAG

9.0

Kick Ranch, Tench Vineyard, Ritchie Vineyard not sure which is my favorite. Trench more acidic and mineral driven with a great mouth feel. Glad to have each of them in different ways. — 11 years ago

William Goldsmith

9.7

Elegant as Bevan goes. Not quite Parker 100 but quite good, esp for 2011. I’ve raised the rating twice. — 4 years ago

with Harry and Ryann

David Walser

9.4

At home eating leftovers tonight enjoying this surprise. I bought 6 bottles based on Russell Bevan being the winemaker. My experience with the first few bottles was disappointing, but tonight was special. I wish I could understand these differences; bottle variation???...dumb phase???...I just don’t know.

I’m generally not a Merlot drinker as a varietal but I also have fond memories of the 2008 Bevan Cellars Showket Vineyard Merlot...a wonderful wine. — 4 years ago

David Walser

9.4

This wine could have had a long life but it’s gone now. Hopefully I have more hiding in the cellar. Very nice. — 5 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.2

Dark ruby. Aromatic blend of red cherries, raspberries, mocha, baking spices, and hints of loamy earth and rose petals. On the palate, it’s a heavyweight, fruit driven Pinot with the density, alcohol, and persistence one would expect from producers like Bevan and Kosta Browne. It’s sourced from a vineyard planted to Dijon clones. Although sure to thrill fans of big Pinot, it’s a bit over the top. — 5 years ago

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.4

164 cases made
Only 14.3 abv not bad — 6 years ago

Greg Helmer

9.4

Pleasant rich flavors; clean minearaly aroma; an elegant Sauv Blanc — 7 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.4

Deep purplish red. After an hour or so in the decanter this was still tight with green notes and a little black cherries. Finally on day two there were tons of 'Bevan' fruits, black and blue with tons of cinnamon and vanilla. Heavy tannins (8/10) and full bodied. This lost a little bit of weight in the mid palate but beefed up on day two. Tons of structure and dark cherries on day one with a slightly stoney and savory finish. Day two brought in the same characteristics as the nose, tons of blue and black fruits as well as cinnamon and vanilla. A touch of heat in the long finish that should dissipate with time. Should be in a sweet spot in about 7 years or so. Drink from 2018 till 2030. (94+) — 7 years ago

with Sean and India

Isaac Pirolo

9.8

I'm pretty sure this is what those IPOB people are referring to... this is the Lance Armstrong of Pinot Noir... Pinot Noir on PEDs. I love it. Massive, over the top, nearly syrup. Palate destroying. — 8 years ago

with Don

Jeff Sidwell

Owner Bon! Gourmet

9.1

Very suave with obvious spice of oak. — 9 years ago

Aaron Rankin

9.3

Every now and again I crave a hedonistic Pinot, and winemaker Russell Bevan‘s M.O. is BIG in every category. All knobs are turned up. — 4 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Lax con russel@y anmol
Julio 2015 — 5 years ago

Frank

9.5

Inaugural vintage of a truly great wine. This wine is pre- Russell Bevan - Luc Morlet is the wine maker. The wine is so soft at this point with a finish that persists in such a harmonious fashion. Absolute treat. The fruit is dark and delicious. The alcohol is >15% but the wine is so well balanced, the alcohol does not seem out of place. Great wine. — 5 years ago

with ADAM

Steve Anderson

9.5

BBB - Big, Bold and Beautiful Syrah. Hallmark Russell. Richard’s Cuvée, 48 cases. wow. — 6 years ago

Eric L.

9.5

Very nice. Could use a few more years of bottle age. — 6 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.4

Wow @Paul T this one is full bodied. Dark candied cherries, and an overload of tar, pencil lead and black fruit. The label says Pinot but the jury is out on that. — 7 years ago

Mac Hofeditz

9.0

Delightful Pinot, amazing value Russell Bevan legend — 7 years ago

Steve Wilcox

9.4

2013
94 pts — 7 years ago

Eric L.

9.5

Terrific concentration and complexity with a very long finish. Luxurious mouthfeel. — 8 years ago

Stefan Fouant

9.3

Another hit by Bevans Cellars! Delicious! — 9 years ago