Foyt Family Wines
No. 77 Napa Valley Reserve Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon
Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California, USA
Pretty color of dark ruby with a reddish/brick rim.
Great nose of black currants, blackberries, cedar, licorice, cola, chocolates, earth, eucalyptus, light vanilla, vegetables, mint, herbs, spices and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black fruits, oak, licorice, spices, light vanilla, espresso, chocolates, earth, vegetables, Indian spices, wet leaves, dirt, black pepper, pencil lead, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Spicy finish with nice length and fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Mount Veeder in Napa Valley. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.
This 11 year old is nicely balanced, at this point, and good by itself or with food. Will be good in the next 5 years.
I decanted it for 3 hours, which is when the tannins showed up.
I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. Delicious.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$105.
Pretty color of dark ruby with a reddish/brick rim.
Great nose of black currants, blackberries, cedar, licorice, cola, chocolates, earth, eucalyptus, light vanilla, vegetables, mint, herbs, spices and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black fruits, oak, licorice, spices, light vanilla, espresso, chocolates, earth, vegetables, Indian spices, wet leaves, dirt, black pepper, pencil lead, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Spicy finish with nice length and fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Mount Veeder in Napa Valley. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.
This 11 year old is nicely balanced, at this point, and good by itself or with food. Will be good in the next 5 years.
I decanted it for 3 hours, which is when the tannins showed up.
I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. Delicious.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$105.
It's definitely time for some good Cabernet on this #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a nice one from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish/ brick rim.
Fruity nose with blueberries, blackberries, licorice, wood, light vanilla, tobacco, spices, light earth, pencil lead, chocolates, coffee, black pepper and herbs.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, black currants, light cedar, vegetables, pencil lead, light vanilla, tobacco, herbs, licorice, earth, peppercorn, espresso, chocolates and spices.
Medium on the finish with fine grained tannins and chili pepper.
This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Elegant and smooth with a nice mouthfeel. Showing nice complexity at this point.
Needs an hour of airtime to open up properly, and bring out the complexity. This 9 year old is not from a good vintage, but it is drinking very nicely now.
A gentler version of the big Napa Cabernets. Subdued with lots of earth notes, at this point. I really enjoyed smelling on it for a long time.
A nice wine to pair with food or to have all by itself. I paired it with a Pepperoni pizza, but it was really nice with the brie cheese too.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$95.
It's definitely time for some good Cabernet on this #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a nice one from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish/ brick rim.
Fruity nose with blueberries, blackberries, licorice, wood, light vanilla, tobacco, spices, light earth, pencil lead, chocolates, coffee, black pepper and herbs.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, black currants, light cedar, vegetables, pencil lead, light vanilla, tobacco, herbs, licorice, earth, peppercorn, espresso, chocolates and spices.
Medium on the finish with fine grained tannins and chili pepper.
This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Elegant and smooth with a nice mouthfeel. Showing nice complexity at this point.
Needs an hour of airtime to open up properly, and bring out the complexity. This 9 year old is not from a good vintage, but it is drinking very nicely now.
A gentler version of the big Napa Cabernets. Subdued with lots of earth notes, at this point. I really enjoyed smelling on it for a long time.
A nice wine to pair with food or to have all by itself. I paired it with a Pepperoni pizza, but it was really nice with the brie cheese too.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$95.
#AgedWineTuesday
Dark ruby (almost black) in color with a reddish rim.
Strong nose of baked cherries, black plums, red currants, light cedar, vanilla, licorice, tobacco, eucalyptus, dark chocolates, spices, black pepper, pencil lead, dirt and herbs.
Medium plus in body and smooth, with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, sweet strawberries, currants, wood, spices, light vanilla, tobacco, light alcohol, espresso, earth, pencil lead, coke and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty, and nicely aged, Cabernet Sauvignon from Mount Veeder in Napa Valley. Showing a great nose and a complex palate, with a nice mouthfeel.
Not a typical Napa Cabernet, and very unique for the region. A good quality wine with a pretty nose.
This 10 year old is still young and not showing its age much. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.
Needs 2 hours to open up properly, so be patient.
Tangy and good with food, too. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. Great with the brie cheese.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$105.
#AgedWineTuesday
Dark ruby (almost black) in color with a reddish rim.
Strong nose of baked cherries, black plums, red currants, light cedar, vanilla, licorice, tobacco, eucalyptus, dark chocolates, spices, black pepper, pencil lead, dirt and herbs.
Medium plus in body and smooth, with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, sweet strawberries, currants, wood, spices, light vanilla, tobacco, light alcohol, espresso, earth, pencil lead, coke and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty, and nicely aged, Cabernet Sauvignon from Mount Veeder in Napa Valley. Showing a great nose and a complex palate, with a nice mouthfeel.
Not a typical Napa Cabernet, and very unique for the region. A good quality wine with a pretty nose.
This 10 year old is still young and not showing its age much. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.
Needs 2 hours to open up properly, so be patient.
Tangy and good with food, too. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. Great with the brie cheese.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$105.
This nine year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking very nicely now.
Nicely balanced, soft and tangy, with a nice mouthfeel and nice complexity. Shows a great nose once it opens up.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and great legs. Dry on the palate and spicy.
Showing black fruits, earth, wood, vanilla, licorice, leather, light vegetables, herbs, tobacco leaf and black tea.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
I've had this vintage a few months ago, and this time I gave it 4 hours to open up. That's when the tannins and structure came in. I should have been more patient last time. Much better now. Tasty and delicious.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$95.
This nine year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking very nicely now.
Nicely balanced, soft and tangy, with a nice mouthfeel and nice complexity. Shows a great nose once it opens up.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and great legs. Dry on the palate and spicy.
Showing black fruits, earth, wood, vanilla, licorice, leather, light vegetables, herbs, tobacco leaf and black tea.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
I've had this vintage a few months ago, and this time I gave it 4 hours to open up. That's when the tannins and structure came in. I should have been more patient last time. Much better now. Tasty and delicious.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$95.
Why 77 you ask. Because in 1977 AJ became the first Indy driver to win the 500 4 times. Probably only the skip knew that lol @TheSkip The wine? Balanced, oaky minerals. Drinks like a European but nay can be. AJ all American. BlackBerries. Dark cherries. Grab it if you can catch it. Vroom vroom vroom
Why 77 you ask. Because in 1977 AJ became the first Indy driver to win the 500 4 times. Probably only the skip knew that lol @TheSkip The wine? Balanced, oaky minerals. Drinks like a European but nay can be. AJ all American. BlackBerries. Dark cherries. Grab it if you can catch it. Vroom vroom vroom
Jan 13th, 20172009 vintage. Balanced, full bodied finish. Very nice!
2009 vintage. Balanced, full bodied finish. Very nice!
Mar 5th, 2015
