Mayacamas Vineyards
Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon
Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California, USA
This did not disappoint. It’s still showing pretty youthful and even after being opened for a couple hours it still was opening up and developing. Black and red fruits, earthy dirt notes and tobacco spice. Integrated tannins but still present. Another 10 years and this wine is going to be 100pt worthy!
This did not disappoint. It’s still showing pretty youthful and even after being opened for a couple hours it still was opening up and developing. Black and red fruits, earthy dirt notes and tobacco spice. Integrated tannins but still present. Another 10 years and this wine is going to be 100pt worthy!
Aug 3rd, 2022
Blood ruby pushing purple. Black and red licorice wound around a core of dusty oak. Smoky, with smells of cigar boxes and dried violets, roses and a potpourri of others including heather and light lavender. Tight still with a bing cherry middle, red currant, tart blueberry and boysenberry. Baked plum unravels to the aforementioned oak with a cedar-cigar and pronounced oak exposure. Wound tight in some places, and unraveling slowly in others.
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Blood ruby pushing purple. Black and red licorice wound around a core of dusty oak. Smoky, with smells of cigar boxes and dried violets, roses and a potpourri of others including heather and light lavender. Tight still with a bing cherry middle, red currant, tart blueberry and boysenberry. Baked plum unravels to the aforementioned oak with a cedar-cigar and pronounced oak exposure. Wound tight in some places, and unraveling slowly in others.
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The acidity on this is unreal. Deep black and red fruits, plum, wild blackberry, black currant, dusty earth, violets, leather—fine grained and plush, well structured, was worried it would be too early but an absolute pleasure and that mountain acidity keeps you coming back
The acidity on this is unreal. Deep black and red fruits, plum, wild blackberry, black currant, dusty earth, violets, leather—fine grained and plush, well structured, was worried it would be too early but an absolute pleasure and that mountain acidity keeps you coming back
1 person found it helpfulDec 29th, 2022
A real beautiful wine and my favorite of all the vintages I tasted (few from the 90s, few from the 00s) thanks @Jon Bonné for the tip!
A real beautiful wine and my favorite of all the vintages I tasted (few from the 90s, few from the 00s) thanks @Jon Bonné for the tip!
Jul 23rd, 2015I get it, I appreciate it, but not my jam.
I get it, I appreciate it, but not my jam.
Jul 16th, 2015
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
This wine is something special in that it combines the unique vision of the wine maker with the authenticity of the terroir. The acidity is so fresh and real, it could be fruit picked just today... but the depth is something that only comes from wines that have aged this long. The body is markedly low; this is nuanced, bright, clean and elegant cabernet that defined a trend only coming to fruition today. 1999
This wine is something special in that it combines the unique vision of the wine maker with the authenticity of the terroir. The acidity is so fresh and real, it could be fruit picked just today... but the depth is something that only comes from wines that have aged this long. The body is markedly low; this is nuanced, bright, clean and elegant cabernet that defined a trend only coming to fruition today. 1999
Mar 19th, 2015
Over the hill unfortunately. Cork was perfect and initial aromas were promising but the wine was disjointed and largely just an acidic finish.
Over the hill unfortunately. Cork was perfect and initial aromas were promising but the wine was disjointed and largely just an acidic finish.
Nov 24th, 20231999 vintage. Rare that I've encountered a young cab with this much nerve and acidity much less a 17yo Napa Cab. Linear, precise, light on its feet and tightly knit. Not for those looking for extract & junk in the trunk.
1999 vintage. Rare that I've encountered a young cab with this much nerve and acidity much less a 17yo Napa Cab. Linear, precise, light on its feet and tightly knit. Not for those looking for extract & junk in the trunk.
Sep 10th, 2016