Bevan Cellars **Ontogeny 2023** is a plush, full-bodied Napa red built around Cabernet Sauvignon, with Merlot and Cabernet Franc adding softness and lift. It opens with ripe dark cherry, blue fruit, and blackberry, then layers in mocha, chocolate, graphite, violets, and a touch of spice. The texture is round and polished, with sweet tannins and enough acidity to keep the wine balanced. It has the broad, decadent feel of a modern Napa Cabernet blend, with a bit of Screaming Eagle-adjacent polish in style rather than exact comparison.
Serve it with ribeye, braised short ribs, or mushroom risotto.
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