Mt. Brave
Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon
Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California, USA
Black cherry, raspberry, cassis, dark chocolate, blackberry, vanilla, eucalyptus and oak. Full-bodied and velvety tannins.
Black cherry, raspberry, cassis, dark chocolate, blackberry, vanilla, eucalyptus and oak. Full-bodied and velvety tannins.
Feb 27th, 2022
Many of you that see my posts know I don’t open a Napa Cabernet this young. However, this was selling at my Costco for $69.99. K&L Wine Merchants $99.99. Delectable at $115. So, I had to buy a four. I coravined this bottle for a Somm friend last weekend who likes his Napa reds young. 🤷♂️
While this has seen a bit of bottle evolution, it still needs another 6-8 yrs before I open another and has the potential to pick up another point or two then.
Nose shows; brambly blackberries, stewy black plum, black raspberries, darkest cherries, boysenberries and strawberries off the glass edges. Dry tobacco, leather, dark spice, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon notes, vanilla, anise, dark, rich, turned earth and withering, dark, slightly candied flowers.
The palate expresses some evolution. It is rich, ripe; brambly blackberries, stewy black plum, black raspberries, darkest cherries, boysenberries, hints of blueberries and strawberries off the glass edges. Tarry, dry medium plus tannins. Dry tobacco, leather, dark spice with a touch of heat, mixed darker berry cola, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon notes, vanilla, black tea, anise, mixed fresh & drier herbs, dark, rich, turned earth, barrel shavings/dust, a hint of black pepper, moist, grey clay, dry top soil, dry river stone and withering, dark, red, slightly candied flowers with violets, very round, phat acidity with a well; balanced, big structured, tensioned, lush, elegant and nicely layered & polished finish that lasts a full 90 seconds. Still kind of in its primary stage.
This is made by Chris Carpenter who also makes; Lokoya, Cardinale, La Jota, Hickinbotham (Australia) made at Yangarra. Sofia & I tasted at Yangarra and after tasted his Hickinbotham with him in 2017.
Photos of; staff picking on Mount Veeder, Chris Carpenter in the cellar and scenic shot of Mount Veeder.
Many of you that see my posts know I don’t open a Napa Cabernet this young. However, this was selling at my Costco for $69.99. K&L Wine Merchants $99.99. Delectable at $115. So, I had to buy a four. I coravined this bottle for a Somm friend last weekend who likes his Napa reds young. 🤷♂️
While this has seen a bit of bottle evolution, it still needs another 6-8 yrs before I open another and has the potential to pick up another point or two then.
Nose shows; brambly blackberries, stewy black plum, black raspberries, darkest cherries, boysenberries and strawberries off the glass edges. Dry tobacco, leather, dark spice, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon notes, vanilla, anise, dark, rich, turned earth and withering, dark, slightly candied flowers.
The palate expresses some evolution. It is rich, ripe; brambly blackberries, stewy black plum, black raspberries, darkest cherries, boysenberries, hints of blueberries and strawberries off the glass edges. Tarry, dry medium plus tannins. Dry tobacco, leather, dark spice with a touch of heat, mixed darker berry cola, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon notes, vanilla, black tea, anise, mixed fresh & drier herbs, dark, rich, turned earth, barrel shavings/dust, a hint of black pepper, moist, grey clay, dry top soil, dry river stone and withering, dark, red, slightly candied flowers with violets, very round, phat acidity with a well; balanced, big structured, tensioned, lush, elegant and nicely layered & polished finish that lasts a full 90 seconds. Still kind of in its primary stage.
This is made by Chris Carpenter who also makes; Lokoya, Cardinale, La Jota, Hickinbotham (Australia) made at Yangarra. Sofia & I tasted at Yangarra and after tasted his Hickinbotham with him in 2017.
Photos of; staff picking on Mount Veeder, Chris Carpenter in the cellar and scenic shot of Mount Veeder.
Staple in our house for weeknights. PNP. Black and red fruit, tannins are big but round and chalky, nice big and chewy mouthfeel. Good finish length. See my other comments but this excellent wine at a great price.
Staple in our house for weeknights. PNP. Black and red fruit, tannins are big but round and chalky, nice big and chewy mouthfeel. Good finish length. See my other comments but this excellent wine at a great price.
Feb 27th, 2024Same comments as before. Pretty much our house wine at this point. Such a good value.
Same comments as before. Pretty much our house wine at this point. Such a good value.
Feb 18th, 2024Pretty much become the house wine these days
Pretty much become the house wine these days
Oct 29th, 2023
We had the 2018 Vintage on 6/17-18/23. Nice bouquet and tastes of blackberry, graphite oak and leather. This is a young wine that needed aeration. It needs aging as well. This is different from a Napa floor wine
We had the 2018 Vintage on 6/17-18/23. Nice bouquet and tastes of blackberry, graphite oak and leather. This is a young wine that needed aeration. It needs aging as well. This is different from a Napa floor wine
Jun 17th, 2023Inky dark purple. Nice floral nose. Ripe black fruit, grippy plush tannins. Doesn’t need a whole lot of air time Really enjoyable and very well structured. Probably one of the best at this price point. Carpenter has really done well here.
Inky dark purple. Nice floral nose. Ripe black fruit, grippy plush tannins. Doesn’t need a whole lot of air time Really enjoyable and very well structured. Probably one of the best at this price point. Carpenter has really done well here.
Mar 17th, 2023