The Hess Collection
Small Block Series Auction Lot 11 Mount Veeder Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
Nose of cedar, raspberry and pine. On the palate is typical Mt. Veeder, bright and tart with pine forest notes. Chewy tannins in the finish. The acid is a bit muted at first but lingers nicely. Tight and compact, with a mineral backbone.
Nose of cedar, raspberry and pine. On the palate is typical Mt. Veeder, bright and tart with pine forest notes. Chewy tannins in the finish. The acid is a bit muted at first but lingers nicely. Tight and compact, with a mineral backbone.
1 person found it helpfulNov 13th, 2017
Well balanced. Opens up nicely from decanting.
Well balanced. Opens up nicely from decanting.
Jan 13th, 20182012 opened Nov 2017. One commenter mentioned cedar, and I definitely pick this up on the nose -- plus cassis. Inky dark. The cork was deeply stained. Soft tannins on the front, with a nice tart, almost dry, mineral finish.
2012 opened Nov 2017. One commenter mentioned cedar, and I definitely pick this up on the nose -- plus cassis. Inky dark. The cork was deeply stained. Soft tannins on the front, with a nice tart, almost dry, mineral finish.
Nov 22nd, 20172012 vintage opened February 2017. Mineral bouquet. Slightly astringent on the front of the mouth. Just a little bit of fruit -- plums and dried apricots on the front. This would otherwise be a boring wine, except that the tannins have a nice balance between pucker and smoothness -- from the front of the palate to the back of the palate. This wine has such a full body, that I think it will age very well. However, The lack of strong fruit components makes this less than a super excellent wine. It's just a very good wine.
2012 vintage opened February 2017. Mineral bouquet. Slightly astringent on the front of the mouth. Just a little bit of fruit -- plums and dried apricots on the front. This would otherwise be a boring wine, except that the tannins have a nice balance between pucker and smoothness -- from the front of the palate to the back of the palate. This wine has such a full body, that I think it will age very well. However, The lack of strong fruit components makes this less than a super excellent wine. It's just a very good wine.
Feb 6th, 2017
Great wine. Full body, fruit forward but very balanced
Great wine. Full body, fruit forward but very balanced
Dec 11th, 2016
