MAYACAMAS CABERNET SAUVIGNON MT VEEDER 2019

Mayacamas Vineyards, perched at 2,400 feet on Mount Veeder in Napa Valley, is a historic California winery renowned for its exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon. Founded in 1889 and revitalized in 1941, the winery has passed through several stewards, including the Taylor family and Robert Travers, each contributing to its legacy. Under the current ownership of the Schottenstein family since 2013, with winemaker Andy Erickson at the helm, Mayacamas continues to produce wines of concentration, elegance, and balance. The winery maintains its traditional practices, such as using old casks and dry-farming, while carefully implementing modern techniques and organic viticulture to ensure its continued excellence for future generations. This Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from Mayacamas Vineyards in the Mt. Veeder AVA, grown on volcanic ash and igneous rocky soils at elevations between 1,800 to 2,400 ft. The wine is produced using practicing organic methods, hand-harvested, and fermented in a mix of concrete (65%) and stainless steel (35%). It undergoes a lengthy aging process: 20 months in large format foudres followed by 14 months in neutral French oak barrels. The final product has an alcohol content of 14% ABV.