This site on Spring Mountain sits far above the valley floor but still falls within the cooling band of the fog line, eliciting from the vines an often introverted, brooding character. In 2022, however, Pluribus seems to reveal more than it withholds. Harvest began on September 3rd, and the last of the fruit reached the winery on the 9th.
 
The mysterious moods of this vineyard are shaped by patterns of contrast and contradiction that— like the chiaroscuro of shadow and light in certain Old Master paintings—lend to the wine its shifting elements of shade, mass, and depth. Historically, in youth, many of the wine’s intricate details have remained long shrouded, emerging only with age. In 2022, however, the mists seem to part, and the usually pensive mountain landscape opens to view, with its precise contours and vivid colors cast in a subdued yet translucent glow.
 
PLURIBUS expresses the character of an estate located at an elevation over 1,100 feet on the dramatic slopes of Spring Mountain.
 
 
The name refers to the Latin word for many, and was chosen to signify the various facets involved in creating a fine wine: from the sun, soil, and climate of a vineyard, to the team of people who guide a wine through its evolution. A breathtaking mountainous 7-acre site with steep exposures to the north, east and southeast, the soil is comprised of volcanic bedrock. Pluribus, which debuted in the 2003 vintage, is defined as a bold, rich and concentrated wine; elements of dark plum, roasted coffee, and scents of cedar are inherent throughout the vintages.

SOIL: Decomposed volcanic material. Surrounded by a conifer forest. North and East Exposure.

ELEVATION: 1,137-1,327 feet
 
BOND is a range of Napa Valley red wines focused on the Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety. The brand name proclaims the strong relationship developed over time between the winemakers and the growers who work with them.
BOND history
The project was conceived by Bill Harlan and Bob Levy of Harlan Estate – a winery that quickly became one of California's cult producers, along with the likes of Screaming Eagle. Harlan Estate sources its fruit from its own vineyards, but Harlan and Levy were interested in cultivating fruit from specific terroirs around the Napa Valley.
The result was BOND (initially known as Bond Estates), which began making wine in 1997. The first commercial release came two years later.
Wines and vineyards
There are five Cabernet Sauvignon wines under the main BOND banner. The fruit is sourced from sites the Harlan family have identified as being comparable to Grand Cru sites in France. These are small plots of between seven and 11 acres (three to five hectares) located around the Napa Valley.
The wines are labeled with proprietary names. The first releases in the lineup were the Melbury and Vecina wines in 1999, the St Eden followed in 2001, the Pluribus in 2003, and finally the Quella in 2006.
BOND has since received its own considerable critical recognition. Multiple wines have been rated 100 points by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate.
The range is made at a dedicated winery in Oakville. The winemaking approach is consistent across the BOND portfolio to ensure that the wines communicate the character of each cru site. 
A further wine, Matriarch, is labeled as a distinct brand. It also debuted with the inaugural 1999 vintage, and is made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from all five sites.