Mount Veeder Winery Reserve 2019 (750ml) Happy Canyon of Santa BarbaraWinemaker Notes Deep ruby in color with concentrated layers of dark cherry, brambly berry, dried bay leaf, anise, and toasty oak, highlighted by notes of clove and black pepper. Rich flavors of dark cassis, black cherry, bay and sweet vanilla are interwoven in this robust, full bodied wine. Dense mountain fruit fills the palate, with hints of cedar, plum, and sage lingering on the finish. Blend: 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Malbec, 6% Merlot
Vineyard exposure: south
Margaux was the place to be in 2015 and I suspect numerous estates have made their best wines to date
Technical Notes
This has aromas of pear tart
Give bottles 4-5 years and enjoy over the following 30 years or more
clove spices
seductive red blend that caresses you with every sip
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licorice and wafts of light cedar and vanillin oak
They say their "philosophy can be summed up in one sentence: to do everything possible to make each vintage of red and white wine worthy of its magnificent terroir
we realized that some of the keys dated to the farm’s historic past