2019 Mayacamas Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder

Cabernet Sauvignon - 750ML
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REVIEWS

VN 97 JD 96 TWI 96 WS 96 JS 95 W&S 95 WA 94
VN 97

Vinous, February 2023

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a pretty rich, bombastic wine, especially for Mayacamas. A blast of dark fruit, incense, tobacco, licorice, spice and mocha hits the palate. I would give the 2019 at least a few years in...
JD 96

jebdunnuck.com, December 2023

Moving to the current releases, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is clearly on another level. Cassis, violets, spring flowers, and graphite, as well as a beautiful sense of minerality, all emerge on the nose, and it hits the...
TWI 96

The Wine Independent, July 2024

(96+ points) Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon erupts from the glass with a gorgeous perfume of blueberry compote, boysenberry preserves, and warm cassis leading to nuances of lavender...
WS 96

Wine Spectator, October 2023

Loaded with character and energy, this version reveals heavy notes of zesty sweet bay leaf and sassafras that infuse a core of steeped red currant and mulberry fruit, all carried by bright acidity and iron-laced tannins...
JS 95

jamessuckling.com, December 2023

Seductive aromas of dark cherries, mulberries, spiced plums, wild herbs and dried spices. Medium to full body with finely grained tannins. Textural and suave with a voluptuous array of berries, cherries and raw cocoa on...
W&S 95

Wine & Spirits, December 2023

Winemaker Andy Erickson has updated some of the cellar practice at Mayacamas, bringing in stainless steel vats to ferment a portion of the cabernet, most of which still ferments in cement; he also has brought in large oak...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, March 2023

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon remains true to the winery's historic style, offering complex notes of dried herbs and mixed berries, carried across the palate by a wine that's medium-bodied, crisp and somewhat lean by modern...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
Country USA
Region California
Sub-region North Coast
Appellation Napa
Sub-appellation Mount Veeder
Vintage 2019
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14%
Closure Cork

The 2019 Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder is a distinguished red wine from the Napa region of California, produced by Mayacamas Vineyards. This wine, made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, showcases a complex and nuanced profile that has garnered high praise from several esteemed reviewers.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate rated this vintage a 94, noting that it "remains true to the winery's historic style," featuring "complex notes of dried herbs and mixed berries." The wine is described as medium-bodied, crisp, and somewhat lean by modern Napa standards, with a "long and dusty" finish that promises well for future aging.

Vinous awarded this wine a 97, emphasizing its rich and bombastic character. The reviewer described a "blast of dark fruit, incense, tobacco, licorice, spice and mocha" that hits the palate, suggesting that the wine should be given a few years in the bottle to settle down. The 2019 vintage is highlighted as an "unusually flamboyant wine with plenty of richness."

Wine Spectator also offered a high score of 96, praising the wine's character and energy. The review highlights "heavy notes of zesty sweet bay leaf and sassafras" that infuse a core of "steeped red currant and mulberry fruit." The wine's bright acidity and iron-laced tannins contribute to a harmonious long finish. The publication suggests that this wine has a long life ahead, best enjoyed from 2025 through 2045.

James Suckling gave the wine a 95, focusing on its seductive aromas of dark cherries, mulberries, spiced plums, wild herbs, and dried spices. Described as medium to full-bodied with finely grained tannins, the wine is textural and suave with a "voluptuous array of berries, cherries and raw cocoa on the palate."

Jeb Dunnuck also rated the wine a 96, noting its "cassis, violets, spring flowers, and graphite" aromas. The wine is described as having "medium to full-bodied richness, fine, polished tannins, fabulous balance, and a great finish." This bottle is expected to drink nicely over the next 30 years.

Finally, Wine & Spirits gave a score of 95, mentioning the winemaker Andy Erickson's updated cellar practices. The 2019 vintage is characterized as a "big, youthful brute of a mountain cabernet, cool and foresty," with bright, intense, and energized red and purple fruit accented by nutmeat scents of old oak.

Overall, the 2019 Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder is a well-crafted wine that has received excellent reviews for its complexity, richness, and aging potential.