![]() The tannins are pleasantly grippy and the finish goes on and on. It is garnet colored in the glass and has aromas of crushed violets, dark fruits and graphite with flavors of black raspberry, black cherry and a touch of saddle leather. Ashes & Diamonds 2018 Saffron Vineyard Mountain Cuvée Mount Veeder Napa Valleyįruit for this gratifying blend come from Lisa Chu’s organically farmed Mount Veeder vineyard, located at an altitude of 1,500 feet, where she grows Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.Soft on entry, there is a bright fruit acidity and soft tannins followed by flavors of black raspberry, pencil lead, cedar shavings and black plum. Justin and Julie Arbuckle formed Anthem Winery in 2009 with the simple goal of producing the highest quality wines from “vine to bottle.” This top-notch wine is garnet, almost purple in the glass with aromas of dark fruits, red plum and a whiff of wet river rock. Image Credit: Anthem Winery and Vineyards Anthem Winery and Vineyards 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder Napa Valley.Here are nine Cabs and blends from Mount Veeder that will help you to appreciate all that this elevated region has to offer. Red grapes grown here, especially the traditional “Bordeaux” varieties, are known for bold, dark berry flavors, moderate to strong tannins, and soft floral notes. Of course, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot thrive here as well, for inclusion in blends and interesting small-scale single varietal bottlings. Recognized as an American Viticultural Area in 1993, Mount Veeder has 50 member growers and producers making wine from its 1,000 acres of vineyards.Ĭabernet Sauvignon accounts for 64 percent of the grapes grown here, but a wide range of varieties abounds, including favorites like Merlot, Chardonnay, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel and unexpected finds such as Carignan and Mourvèdre. Named for Reverend Peter Veeder, who was a local Presbyterian pastor in the 1850s, the mountain’s winemaking history began after the California Gold Rush, when grapes were planted by German immigrants. While Mount Veeder is one of Napa’s largest AVAs, it has one of the lowest concentrations of vineyards, most of which must be cared for and harvested by hand thanks to the rugged topography. Steep hillsides offer access to direct sunlight and improved conditions for drainage, two important factors in grape cultivation. This combination helps grapes grown here to retain their acidity, resulting in wines exhibiting freshness and elegance. It also benefits from the cooling breezes of nearby San Pablo Bay. Set into the Mayacamas Mountain range near downtown Napa and Yountville, it has the highest vineyards in the valley, up to 2,600 feet above sea level. With some of the highest vineyards in Napa Valley, Mount Veeder is said to be the coldest AVA in the region.
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