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Mount Veeder Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
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Mount Veeder Winery

Mount Veeder Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

$100.00

Our Mount Veeder wines speak a language of their own. Becoming fluent in that language, fully understanding all its subtleties and nuances is the trick to making great wine from mountain vineyards. Over the years, we have come to know the mountain’s contours, dips, and ridges and the sequence of ripening that is the key to it all. A Mount Veeder harvest is a zen-like art of moving across a three-dimensional chessboard. Take the uphill side of the vine only, or the downhill side, or just the north, south, east, or west section. We pick only what is ready with peak flavour and ripeness. It’s a complex endeavour, carving with precision – matching areas of the vineyard at the same level of ripeness and leaving others to mature another week or more.

Aromas: Black plum, blackberry, fig and ripe cherry, framed by toasted oak and caramel. A hint of dried herb and oral notes.

Flavours: Concentrated fruit flavours and integrated tannins introduce a rich, full-body structure. Sweet fruit is balanced with acidity and savory notes of leather and wet stone, ending with a lengthy finish of dark berry, baking spice, and mocha.

Vintage: 2019

ABV: 14.5%

Tasting Notes

An abundance of winter and late spring rain in 2019 set the stage for vigorous vines, and cooler temperatures in March and April pushed budbreak back a few weeks from typical dates that green shoots first appear. Summer temperatures were moderate, with some classic foggy Napa Valley mornings and sunny afternoons that provided ideal ripening conditions for balanced sugar, acid, and tannins. Picking began on September 21 for the Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon blend and ended October 22, with average or slightly- below average yields — resulting in wines with excellent flavour development and concentration. The first block picked at Mount Veeder Estate Vineyard was North Ranch Malbec, arriving on October 12, and the final blocks of Winery Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon were picked on October 30.

Awards & Accolades

92 Pts. "Ripe and fresh. The modestly toasty finish lets the fruit and savoury sides play out. Drink now through to 2032."
- James Molesworth, July 2022

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