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2014 RESERVE RED BLEND

$145

Dark garnet in color with aromas of dense black currant, black peppercorn, and cardamom. Notes of molasses and flint lend a very deep and complex aroma. Hints of bay leaf and honey linger in the glass. A bursting palate, with a big mouthfeel and structure, stuffed with dark cherry and plum. Hazelnut and anise, with hints of sage, all add to the richness and layered complexity of this wine. Big in stature, yet supple. A powerfully flavorful wine with grace and restraint, it finishes long with black currant and savory notes. 

Varietal Composition: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Malbec, 4% Petit Verdot
Aging: 20 months in small oak barrels, 100% new oak.

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ABV 14.5%

Vintage 2014

Appellation Mount Veeder

Our Mount Veeder vines speak a language all their own. The elevation, a lofty 1,500–1,600 feet above sea level, creates unique and rugged growing conditions that encourage vines to struggle, producing a low yield of high-quality fruit. Becoming fluent in that language, fully understanding all of its subtleties and nuances, is the trick to making great wine from high-altitude mountain vineyards. Over the years, we have come to know the contours, dips, and ridges of the mountain—and the sequence of ripening that is the key to it all.

A Mount Veeder harvest is a Zen-like art of moving across a three- dimensional chessboard. Take the uphill side of the vine only, or the downhill side, or just the north, south, east, or west section. We pick only what’s ready and at peak flavor and ripeness. It’s a complex endeavor and needs to be carved with precision, matching areas of the block that are at the same level of ripeness and leaving other areas to mature another week or more.