Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
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James Suckling
This is super firm and silky with beautiful pure cranberry, raspberry and stone character. Full to medium body. Energetic acidity. Linear and racy. Better in 2018 but so beautiful now.
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Notes of crushed wild berries, sandalwood and coniferous forest floor reflect the wine's Mount Vedeer core, introducing a dense, rich and nicely concentrated wine which should show nicely after it is bottled later this year. The 2013 Mayacamas saw new wood—and more of it—earlier in its elevage than has hitherto been the case at this address, and that contributes a bit of mid-palate flesh and volume which ocludes some of the wine's customary transparency; but the Mayacamas team reverted to the former barrel regime with the 2014 vintage, so this just reflects a bit of experimentation and refinement in the cellar rather than a wholesale revolution. In fact, everything seems to be in place for a glorious renaissance at this historic estate in the near future!
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Founded in 1889, Mayacamas stands as one of the most storied vineyard and winery operations in the history of American wine. Through its more than 125 years of production, Mayacamas has earned its place as a standard-bearer of traditional winemaking, and the source of some of California’s most iconic and longest-lived bottles.
Named for mountain range that divide the Napa and Sonoma valleys, the old stone winery was dug into the side of a dormant volcano crater in 1889 and has remained in production ever since. For generations, methods and tools have been passed from owner to owner, and the Mayacamas style has remained remarkably consistent.
As the newest owners in a lineage of pioneering caretakers spanning numerous generations, we faithfully steward Mayacamas towards a bright future, ever mindful of the great traditions of the past. Since 2013, our team has worked tirelessly to restore all aspects of the Mayacamas operation, ensuring continued success for this unique American story.