The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine of power and elegance. The aromas of ripe raspberries, sarsaparilla, dried violets, and wet slate are a reflection of the uniqueness of the land and the winemaking method. In the mouth, the wine has fresh acidity, gravelly minerality, figs, and cocoa on the finish. The spring was cool and the summer was mild. The cool weather during the flowering period caused the Cabernet Sauvignon to flower poorly, resulting in small, concentrated berries in patches. Although the yield was greatly reduced, the wine was of excellent quality. Most of the grapes used are 20 to 40 years old on average, and this Napa Valley wine has a taste of the harsh Mount Veeder growing season. The soil in this area is a mixture of volcanic soil and ancient seabed sedimentary soil, and is known for its excellent drainage. The grapes are rich in minerality and have a refreshing acidity. The grapes are harvested early to preserve the fresh acidity and firm tannins. The wine is vinified in concrete tanks, open-top fueder and stainless steel tanks. The vines are macerated for approximately two weeks before being pressed. The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon is aged in 100% old barrels for a total of 32 months, 20 of which are in large fueder.
The wines are aged in barrels for 12 months at 1200ml, then in barriques for the remaining 12 months. After bottling, they are aged for another 12 months before being shipped. Mayacamas Vineyards is a long-established winery located near the top of Mount Veeder in the southern Mayacamas Mountains of Napa Valley, with a history dating back to 1889. In 1941, a gravity-fed winery was built by British businessman Jack Taylor, and Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon were planted on the property. In 1968, Bob and Elinor Travers, who were winemakers at Heights Cellars at the time, purchased Mayacamas Vineyards and began producing fine Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. In the red wine category at the Paris Tasting in 1976, Mayacamas Vineyards' Cabernet Sauvignon from 1971 won 7th place, further increasing its reputation. And for the next 40 years, Mayacamas Vineyards wines have been widely known as the most classic style of Napa Valley, with a wild side and the highest quality mountain wines. And in 2006, at the 30th anniversary tasting of the Paris Tasting, the same lineup of wines was blind tasted, and this time Mayacamas' 1971 Cabernet Sauvignon won third place, beating out the French Grand Vin. This is because Mayacamas Vineyards wines have been aged for a long time,
It was a moment when the winery's true potential was fully realized. Since 2013, the winery has been under the umbrella of the Schottenstein Group, and Andy Erickson, former winemaker at Screaming Eagle and a talented young winemaker garnering attention, is in charge of winemaking, while Braden Albrecht, a young talent of the new era, is making the wine. Phil Coturri, known as a pioneer of organic and biodynamic farming in California, is in charge of replanting the vineyards, which had been neglected for a long time. They have only one goal: to continue to produce high-quality, traditionally styled wines that live up to the winery's more than 120-year history. Winery
The winery and grounds, covering approximately 190 hectares, are located in the Mount Veeder AVA, known as the coolest region in Napa Valley, with a long growing season and very low average yields. The planted area is approximately 21 hectares, and the vineyards are located in mountainous areas 550m to 730m above the Napa Valley floor. The winery's name comes from the Mayacamas Mountains, known as the border between the west side of Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley, and is said to mean "mountain lion roar" in the American Indian language of the Wappo people. Two mountain lions are depicted inside the "M" in the winery's logo.
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The flagship Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold, classic style wine that can be aged for a long time. The Chardonnay is aged only in used barrels without any MLF, making it a straightforward wine that allows you to taste the natural minerality of the grapes.