Mount Veeder Winery Reserve Red 2013
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Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec
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James Suckling
High-toned red but shows firmness and focus with polished velvety tannins and a lots of ripe fruit, hazelnut and walnut undertones.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
Nicely done, the 2013 Mount Veeder Winery Reserve—a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Malbec—shows excellent balance and restraint. The wine's black fruit, savory notes, and background of oak pairs it nicely with grilled meat. (Tasted: October 30, 2017, San Francisco, CA)
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Mount Veeder Winery is a dramatic estate with three vineyards carved high in the hillsides of the Mayacamas Mountains, overlooking southern Napa Valley. The property totals 121 acres, mostly forest and brush, out of which only 47 are planted to vine.
Vines ranging from 1,000–1,600 feet in elevation cling to rugged, steep slopes that offer cool conditions that lead to slow ripening, which extends the growing season. Mount Veeder is usually the last to harvest in Napa Valley. The result is fruit with highly concentrated flavors - big, bold and brambly - a Cab lover's feast.
Mount Veeder Winery was the first in Napa Valley to plant all five red Bordeaux varieties in the same vineyard. Its expertise with these grapes is manifest in Mount Veeder Winery Reserve, a meritage blend of these noble grapes, which are still grown on the property.