{"product_id":"mt-brave-cabernet-sauvignon-mountain-veeder-napa-valley-2021-750ml","title":"Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon Mountain Veeder Napa Valley 2021 750ml","description":"\u003ch5\u003eMt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon Mountain Veeder — Napa Valley 2021\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMt. Brave is the Mountain Veeder project of Chris Carpenter — the winemaker behind Lokoya and Cardinale, and one of Napa Valley’s most celebrated mountain viticulturists. The estate vineyards sit high above the fog line on the undulating ridgelines of Mt. Veeder, where some sites date back to just before the Civil War. The soils are volcanic and iron-rich, the yields are brutally low, and the fruit that survives is among the most concentrated and complex in all of Napa. Carpenter’s philosophy is one of restraint and terroir transparency — allowing Mt. Veeder to reveal itself in each vintage rather than imposing a winemaker’s hand. The 2021 blend is 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot, 1% Malbec, and 1% Petit Verdot — 3,830 cases produced. James Suckling called it the best Mt. Brave ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe color is a deep, saturated ruby. The nose is breathtaking: violets, black currant, cassis, blueberry, dried sage, bay leaf, and cedary oak, with gorgeous mid-palate depth and nuances of tobacco, graphite, and bouquet garni. On the palate, it is full-bodied and silky — very fine tannins that caress the palate with velvety precision, mouthwatering ripeness, and a long, focused, and deeply complex finish. There is upfront accessibility today, but this wine deserves 3–4 years in the cellar and will reward patience for two decades. Very Veeder, with a touch of old school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eExpert Reviews - Vintage 2021\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling — 99 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fabulous wine of focus and polish with very fine tannins that caress your palate and give great length to the finish. Medium to full body. The aromas of violets and currants are so beautiful. Dreamy. Best ever? A blend of 92% cabernet sauvignon, 4% cabernet franc, 2% merlot, 1% malbec and 1% petit verdot. A total of 3,830 cases produced. Give it three to four years to soften.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeb Dunnuck — 97 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder is a classic Mountain Cabernet with full-bodied richness and ample, although velvety, tannins as well as pure cassis and currant-like fruits, gorgeous mid-palate depth and opulence on the palate, and beautiful complexity in its tobacco, graphite, and bouquet garni-like nuances. It’s another remarkable wine from Carpenter that has some upfront accessibility today yet deserves 3-4 years in the cellar. It will have two decades of overall longevity, and as top Napa Cabernet Sauvignon goes, it’s a terrific value.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Advocate — 95 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Cassis and blueberries are joined on the nose by hints of dried sage, bay leaf and cedary oak. Full-bodied and silky, with drying tannins and mouthwatering ripeness on the long finish. Give it a couple of years in the cellar and drink it over the next couple of decades.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator — 94 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is deep and winey, with cassis, plum paste and linzer torte notes leading the way. Structured but succulent, offering singed apple wood, bay and cast iron accents that support the fruit through the long and focused finish. Very Veeder, with a touch of old school. Best from 2025 through 2040.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mt. Brave (Chris Carpenter), Mountain Veeder, Napa Valley, California\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mountain Veeder, Napa Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot, 1% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3,830 cases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powerful, silky, terroir-driven Mountain Veeder Cabernet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Violets, black currant, cassis, blueberry, dried sage, tobacco, graphite, bouquet garni, cedary oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrink Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025–2040\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Paired With:\u003c\/strong\u003e Braised short ribs, grilled ribeye, lamb rack, wild mushroom dishes, aged hard cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMountain Veeder Cabernet at its absolute pinnacle — Mt. 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