Because mount veeder s growing season starts late and often stretches well into november, harvest is a waiting game. On the nose, a classic aroma of cassis is portrayed followed by cranberry compote, vanilla, baking spices, and black pepper. Shop mount veeder cabernet napa at the best prices. Vinification the 2015 mount veeder was a selection of blocks 203, 205, 206, 211, 209. Jul 21, 2015 high over the napa valley, on the slopes of mt.
Reviewed by lisa perrottibrown issue date 31st jan 2019 the wine advocate. Aromas and flavors of ripe black cherry, plum and cocoa powder are balanced by notes of sweet toast. Predominantly cabernet sauvignon with varing amounts of merlot, cabernet franc, malbec and petit verdot depending upon the vintage critics have scored this wine. Out of stock price, vintage and availability may vary by store. By clicking submit you verify that you are 21 years of age or older and agree to our cookie policy. United states, california, napa valley, mount veeder. I think of veeder as the opposite of, say, pritchard hill, which is quite warm and gives lusher, softer, denser wines, although no less complex and delicious. Mount veeder winery cabernet sauvignon 2012 from napa valley, california deep ruby color. A beautiful melange of blackberry, sage, wild blueberry, and savory notes with hints of cocoa and mocha. The deep garnetpurple colored 2015 cabernet sauvignon mt. Located near the summit of mount veeder above both the fog and frost lines, the veeder summit vineyard is our highest vineyard. Veeder has warmer nights and cooler days than the valley floor.
Deep cherry, plum, and vanilla intertwine with beautiful hints of anise and caramel. Feb 17, 2016 i think of veeder as the opposite of, say, pritchard hill, which is quite warm and gives lusher, softer, denser wines, although no less complex and delicious. Since 1995, lokoya has produced a cabernet sauvignon from a selection of blocks situated on the steep, mountainous terrain. Stores and prices for 2012 mount veeder winery cabernet sauvignon, napa valley prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Mount veeder cabernet sauvignon 1995, red wine from united. Veeder district of the napa valley, this reserve cabernet is truly showing its magnificent colors with a plum red base and copper highlights. Mount veeder is located in the southwest corner of napa valley in the mayacamas mountains at altitudes of 600 to 2100 feet. Mount veeder 20 cabernet sauvignon napa valley rating. Mount brave, mount veeder cabernet sauvignon, 75cl, 2012. The quality of the fruit was outstanding although in limited supply with the vintage likely to be recognized as one of napa valleys greatest. Home mount veeder mount veeder cabernet sauvignon varietal overview grown on our veeder hills vineyard, the traditional red fruit aromas and flavors of the dominant cabernet sauvignon are led by bright cherry and wild mountain raspberry with the addition of malbec offering blueberry joined by notes of vanilla, cassis, creamy chocolate. Mt veeder napa valley cabernet sauvignon cabernet franc. Brandlin family, which began farming wine grapes on mount veeder in the 1870s and.
Mount veeder cabernet sauvignon 2012, red wine from united. The 31acre estate is in mount veeder in the napa valley. Explore thousands of wines, spirits and beers, and shop online for delivery or pickup in a store near you. Seamless with espresso, blueberry, anise, and violet notes, structural silky tannins working in harmony for a long, balanced finish. Theres nothing herbaceous about the brandlin 2012 cabernet sauvignon mount veeder, but it does feel like a throwback cabernetand thats a good thing. While singlevineyard wines are occasionally bottled, the flagship cabernets are always multiterroir offerings, blended to evoke the essence of napa valley.
Mount veeder napa valley cabernet sauvignon wine july 15, 2012 by. Additional notes of dark chocolate and cassis linger on th. Taming these tannins and preserving flavor are the highaltitude winemakers biggest challenge. It lingers on the palate, releasing deep, red fruit with notes of chocolate and nutmeg, and a hint of mint on the finish. The warm inversion layer on mount veeder put the hillside vineyards on the fast track, and mountain malbec, petit verdot, merlot, and a good portion of the early rosenquist cabernet sauvignon were all harvested by early october with the last cabernet sauvignon being harvested off of our north ranch on october 29.
Wine list celadon napa valley dining red and white wine. Pliant and nuanced, the 2012 caresses the palate with a total sense of silkiness. Family winery 2012 cabernet sauvignon mount veeder. Reserve 2015 2014 20 2012 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 cabernet sauvignon. Veeder estate cabernet sauvignon for equal excellence. Made of 100% cabernet, the 2014 cabernet sauvignon mt. Mount veeder cabernet sauvignon varietal overview grown on our veeder hills vineyard, the traditional red fruit aromas and flavors of the dominant cabernet sauvignon are led by bright cherry and wild mountain raspberry with the addition of malbec offering blueberry joined by notes of vanilla, cassis, creamy chocolate. Mount veeder wineries list best mount veeder winery map. Mount veeder 20 cabernet sauvignon napa valley rating and. Composition 89% cabernet sauvignon, 5% merlot, 5% cabernet franc, 1% malbec appellation darioush estate in napa valley, mt. Veeder, 6% diamond mountain, 4% rutherford, 4% oak knoll. Veeder is 100% cabernet sauvignon and usually my favorite from betty oshaughnessy. Maggie smith mount veeder history mount veeder, in the napa valley, is a oneofakind appellation with wine production severely limited by nature.
Vinoce 2012 cabernet sauvignon mount veeder rating and. Today it is owned by constellation brands, an international wine and spirits conglomerate. Veeder 86% cabernet sauvignon and the rest cabernet franc, malbec, and petit verdot is one of the finest wines of the vintage. William hill est cabernet sauvignon napa 750ml mount veeder cabernet sauvignon.
This is our eighth vintage of napa valley appellation cabernet, which represents a combination of hillside and valley floor vineyards. Our 2012 is a classically styled wine displaying notes of black cherry. Vinification the 2015 mount veeder was a selection of blocks 203, 205, 206, 211, 209, 212, 231, 240 with an average vine age of 18 years. Cabernet blend, san leonardo, 170 alto adige, italy, 2011 tempranillo, numanthia, toro, spain, 2014 170 malbec, terrazas, las compuertes, 175 mendoza, argentina. Bathed in sunlight on the western ridges of the mayacamas mountains at the northern end of the mount veeder appellation, the veeder peak estate vineyard sits at 1,800 feet in elevation.
Flora springs cabernet sauvignon, napa 750ml william hill est cabernet sauvignon napa 750ml mount veeder cabernet sauvignon. The wine is for club members and i dont know the price. Mount brave, mount veeder cabernet sauvignon, 75cl, 2012 trade enquiry form if you would like more information about this particular wine, or its producer, simply enter your details below and one of team will be in touch with you. A malbec and a cabernet sauvignon, the winerys signature release. Veeder, napa valley, california along with the rich fruit profile, there is plenty of aromatic intrigue, with playful notes of olive and sage as well as coffee, cocoa and hints of mocha. The schisty, gravelly, welldrained hillside soils severely restrict the yields, producing lilliputian quantities of solid, jampacked cabernet backed by vibrant acidity and. Mount veeder cabernet sauvignon bold red fruit hess wine. Freemark abbey 2012 cabernet sauvignon, 100 points. Oct 23, 2010 2010 paratus mt veeder cabernet sauvignon. West of napa and yountville, mount veeder has been producing richly intense, ageworthy wines since the 1860s.
Veeder 88% cabernet sauvignon, 5% merlot, 4% cabernet franc, 3% malbec. It lingers on the palate, releasing deep, red fruit with notes of chocolate and nutmeg, and a hint of mint on. The estate makes cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc. She produces just under 1,200 cases of this wine, which has the classic blueberry, blackberry and acacia flower nose that comes from the high elevations of this wild and backward mountain area in southern napa valley. Vinoce 2012 cabernet sauvignon mount veeder 91 points. Rugged mountain conditions produce grapes with intensely concentrated fruit and big, rich tannins.
Mount veeder winery cabernet sauvignon napa valley 2012. Reserve 2015 2014 20 2012 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005. In 1982 the bernsteins sold the winery, and it has had several other owners since then. Veeder reserve cabernet sauvignon foyt family wines. By honing in on select sites in each of napa valleys important cabernet. Mount veeder is one of the few napa valley appellations that produces both award winning reds and whites. Brave cabernet franc cf wine information sheet wis w acclaim. Mount veeder cabernet sauvignon 2012 hess collection. Just 117 cases of this cab were produced in 2012 a 96point vintage, according to the wine advocate. Brave ive encountered to date, a lush and rounded cabernet that is loaded up with chocolate, currants, brambly earth, and. Alphabetical guide to california cabernet sauvignon. Cabernet sauvignon mount veeder a cuvaisons cabernet sauvignon is sourced from our estate owned vineyard, some 1,200 feet up the slopes of napa valleys mt. Brandlin 2012 cabernet sauvignon, mt veeder estate.
Stores and prices for 2012 mount veeder winery cabernet sauvignon, napa valley. Veeder, just 15 minutes from highway 29, lies hess collection vineyard and winery, some 2,100 feet from the valley floor. Mount veeder cabernet sauvignon 2012 nothing is quite so luscious as blueberries framed by hints of vanilla, cassis, creamy milk chocolate caramel and oak spice. This rich california red offers concentrated layers of ripe fruit, spice, chocolate, vanilla, oak, herb and savory earth character with full. The rugged mountain conditions on mount veeder produce grapes with intensely concentrated fruit and big, rich tannins. Veeder winery cabernet sauvignon 2012 is a skillful blend of fruit from the mount veeder ranch and other napa valley hillside grapes. This rich california red offers concentrated layers of ripe fruit, spice, chocolate, vanilla, oak, herb and savory earth character with full body, excellent structure and texture and a long finish. Mount brave mount veeder cabernet sauvignon 75cl 2012 fells. Napa valley bathed in sunlight on the western ridges of the mayacamas mountains at the northern end of the mount veeder appellation, the veeder peak estate vineyard sits at 1,800 feet in elevation. His 2012 from mount veeder comes from a tiny section of vineyard blocks yielding the intense, concentrated cabernet for which the appellation is famous. Veeder single vineyard opens with warm cassis, blueberry compote and black forest cake notes with hints of spice box and cigars. Brave cabernet franc cf wine information sheet wis. It may be a little thin around the edges, but the notes of black pepper, currants, and rhubarb all combine to give this. With blocks ranging from 1,300 to 2,000 feet above sea level, the vineyard is known for its steep slopes and rocky soils.
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