2019 Mayacamas 'Mt. Veeder' Cabernet Sauvignon Southern Hemisphere an ancient northern Italian/Slovenian varietal

an ancient northern Italian/Slovenian varietal that you would be forgiven for never having heard of (it is rarely seen on this side of the Atlantic)

and dense minerality

but with lifted acidity

the 2022 is gorgeous

People who love Loire Valley Cabernet Francs tend to love them absolutely

2019 Mayacamas 'Mt. Veeder' Cabernet Sauvignon Southern Hemisphere an ancient northern Italian/Slovenian varietalIf you want a huge wine full of brain busting mountain fruit, this is not the Droid you're looking for! One of the greatest Cab producers in Californian history (it's often called the "Chateau Latour of California"), Mayacamas is famed for making Napa wines in the style that *made* Napa Napa, back in the 70's. Year in, year out, these are amazing, age worthy wines. Think cassis, backberry & cherry on the palate, with undertones of tobacco, graphite,