Foyt Family Wines
No. 77 Napa Valley Reserve Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon
Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California, USA
It's definitely time for some good Cabernet on this #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a nice one from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish/ brick rim.
Fruity nose with blueberries, blackberries, licorice, wood, light vanilla, tobacco, spices, light earth, pencil lead, chocolates, coffee, black pepper and herbs.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, black currants, light cedar, vegetables, pencil lead, light vanilla, tobacco, herbs, licorice, earth, peppercorn, espresso, chocolates and spices.
Medium on the finish with fine grained tannins and chili pepper.
This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Elegant and smooth with a nice mouthfeel. Showing nice complexity at this point.
Needs an hour of airtime to open up properly, and bring out the complexity. This 9 year old is not from a good vintage, but it is drinking very nicely now.
A gentler version of the big Napa Cabernets. Subdued with lots of earth notes, at this point. I really enjoyed smelling on it for a long time.
A nice wine to pair with food or to have all by itself. I paired it with a Pepperoni pizza, but it was really nice with the brie cheese too.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$95.
It's definitely time for some good Cabernet on this #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a nice one from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish/ brick rim.
Fruity nose with blueberries, blackberries, licorice, wood, light vanilla, tobacco, spices, light earth, pencil lead, chocolates, coffee, black pepper and herbs.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, black currants, light cedar, vegetables, pencil lead, light vanilla, tobacco, herbs, licorice, earth, peppercorn, espresso, chocolates and spices.
Medium on the finish with fine grained tannins and chili pepper.
This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Elegant and smooth with a nice mouthfeel. Showing nice complexity at this point.
Needs an hour of airtime to open up properly, and bring out the complexity. This 9 year old is not from a good vintage, but it is drinking very nicely now.
A gentler version of the big Napa Cabernets. Subdued with lots of earth notes, at this point. I really enjoyed smelling on it for a long time.
A nice wine to pair with food or to have all by itself. I paired it with a Pepperoni pizza, but it was really nice with the brie cheese too.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$95.
This nine year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking very nicely now.
Nicely balanced, soft and tangy, with a nice mouthfeel and nice complexity. Shows a great nose once it opens up.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and great legs. Dry on the palate and spicy.
Showing black fruits, earth, wood, vanilla, licorice, leather, light vegetables, herbs, tobacco leaf and black tea.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
I've had this vintage a few months ago, and this time I gave it 4 hours to open up. That's when the tannins and structure came in. I should have been more patient last time. Much better now. Tasty and delicious.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$95.
This nine year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking very nicely now.
Nicely balanced, soft and tangy, with a nice mouthfeel and nice complexity. Shows a great nose once it opens up.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and great legs. Dry on the palate and spicy.
Showing black fruits, earth, wood, vanilla, licorice, leather, light vegetables, herbs, tobacco leaf and black tea.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
I've had this vintage a few months ago, and this time I gave it 4 hours to open up. That's when the tannins and structure came in. I should have been more patient last time. Much better now. Tasty and delicious.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$95.