Mayacamus
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
had a long visit at the mayacamus touring up and down the vineyards and tasted in the new-ish tasting room after renovation since the old one got burnt down :( 2011 was a cool vintage (like 2006, 2010, 1998)- the transition vintage and 2012 was the first vintage of the new team. 17 was a fine vintage. 13 - limited quantities due to high demand. higher up here in elevation affords more flexible harvest timing. early ripening clone 7 (site dependent) is used for its loose clusters thus stem inclusion (wat??) We tasted through 2007, 2010, and Chardonnays and Cab Sauvs. The 2010 tastes like a fruit basket - red blue fruit pomegranite, blueberry pie, botanical garden, eucalyptus, high acidity, tight tannins, bright acidity with a lift (acid tone...or VA). The 2007 is singing. Red black currants, cassis, tobacco, pencil shavings, black pepper, leather, high acidity, long finish, med+ body, elevated/high fine integrated tannins.
had a long visit at the mayacamus touring up and down the vineyards and tasted in the new-ish tasting room after renovation since the old one got burnt down :( 2011 was a cool vintage (like 2006, 2010, 1998)- the transition vintage and 2012 was the first vintage of the new team. 17 was a fine vintage. 13 - limited quantities due to high demand. higher up here in elevation affords more flexible harvest timing. early ripening clone 7 (site dependent) is used for its loose clusters thus stem inclusion (wat??) We tasted through 2007, 2010, and Chardonnays and Cab Sauvs. The 2010 tastes like a fruit basket - red blue fruit pomegranite, blueberry pie, botanical garden, eucalyptus, high acidity, tight tannins, bright acidity with a lift (acid tone...or VA). The 2007 is singing. Red black currants, cassis, tobacco, pencil shavings, black pepper, leather, high acidity, long finish, med+ body, elevated/high fine integrated tannins.
Aug 13th, 2022[this is for 2010 vintage!! it's been buggy with respect to the vintage] 2010 had a cooler start of the season that led to exposed canopy for more fruit development. The 2010 tastes like a fruit basket - red blue fruit pomegranite, blueberry pie, botanical garden, eucalyptus, high acidity, tight tannins, bright acidity with a lift (acid tone...or VA).
[this is for 2010 vintage!! it's been buggy with respect to the vintage] 2010 had a cooler start of the season that led to exposed canopy for more fruit development. The 2010 tastes like a fruit basket - red blue fruit pomegranite, blueberry pie, botanical garden, eucalyptus, high acidity, tight tannins, bright acidity with a lift (acid tone...or VA).
Aug 13th, 20222014 vintage consumed May 2025. Let open for about an hour, lovely bright color, robust nose, medium tannins. We quite enjoyed!
2014 vintage consumed May 2025. Let open for about an hour, lovely bright color, robust nose, medium tannins. We quite enjoyed!
May 13th, 2025