It has Old World wine-like aromas of red currant, cherry, savory herbs, rosemary, star anise, lavender, and pencil lead. It has a silky texture typical of Cabernet from Mayacamas, making it a delicious wine to drink young. Mayacamas Vineyards is a long-established winery located near the summit of Mount Veeder in the southern Mayacamas Mountains of Napa Valley, with a history dating back to 1889. In 1968, Bob Travers, then involved in winemaking at Heights Cellars, purchased the winery, and in 1976, their 1971 Cabernet Sauvignon placed 7th in the red wine category at the Paris Tasting. At the 30th anniversary tasting held in 2006, the same wine took third place, beating out France's Grand Vin. This was the moment when Mayacamas wine was proven to the world that its true potential can be fully brought out through long-term aging. Since 2013, it has become a member of the Schottenstein conglomerate, and Andy Erickson, a former winemaker at Screaming Eagle who is attracting attention as a talented young winemaker, supervises the brewing, and a new generation of young talent, Brayden Albrecht, produces wine. is building. In addition, Phil Coturi, known as a pioneer of organic and biodynamic farming in California, is in charge of replanting fields that have been neglected for a long time. Their goal is to continue producing high-quality, traditional-style wines that live up to the winery's 120-year history. 2012 was an ideal vintage. A mild, dry spring has begun, with good progress in flowering and fruiting. In summer, the days were warm and the nights were very cool with thick fog, resulting in well-balanced grapes. A heat wave in the first week of September accelerated ripening, and harvesting began on September 10th and finished two weeks later. We use only highland grapes from Mt Veeder, some of which are over 40 years old. The soil in this area is a mixture of volcanic soil and sedimentary soil that was once part of the ocean floor, and is known for its excellent drainage. The grapes are characterized by a rich minerality and refreshing acidity. 2012 is a "collaboration" wine in which legendary winemaker Bob Travers, who previously owned Mayacamas, completed the preparation, and Andy Erickson, known as a genius winemaker, completed the final blend. This is a masterpiece that has been completed without sacrificing the traditional style and taste that Mayacamas has built over many years.
Grapes are harvested early to preserve fresh acidity and firm tannins. The wine is brewed in concrete tanks that have been in use since the 1950s. The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon is aged in 100% old barrels for a total of 36 months. The wine is aged for 18 months in large capacity fudres and the remaining 18 months in barriques. After bottling, the wine is aged for another 12 months before being released. Mayacamas Vineyards is a long-established winery located near the summit of Mount Veeder in the southern Mayacamas Mountains of Napa Valley, with a history dating back to 1889. In 1941, British businessman Jack Taylor built a gravity-mobile winery and planted Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon on the property. In 1968, Mayacamas Vineyards was purchased by Bob and Eleanor Travers, who were then involved in winemaking at Heights Cellars, and began producing fine Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. In the red wine category of the 1976 Paris Tasting, Mayacamas Vineyards' 1971 Cabernet Sauvignon placed 7th, increasing its reputation. For the next 40 years, Mayacamas Vineyards wines have become widely known as Napa Valley's most classically styled, top-quality mountain wines with a wild side. Then, at the 30th anniversary tasting of the Paris Tasting in 2006, wines from the same lineup were tasted blind, and this time Mayacamas' 1971 Cabernet Sauvignon came in third place, ahead of France's Grand Vin. It shone. This is because the wines of Mayacamas Vineyards are aged for a long time.
It was a moment that proved to the world that this is a wine that can bring out its true potential. Since 2013, it has become a member of the Schottenstein conglomerate, and Andy Erickson, a former winemaker at Screaming Eagle who is attracting attention as a talented young winemaker, supervises the brewing, and a new generation of young talent, Brayden Albrecht, produces wine. is building. In addition, Phil Coturi, known as a pioneer of organic and biodynamic farming in California, is in charge of replanting fields that have been neglected for a long time. Their goal is to continue producing high-quality, traditional-style wines that live up to the winery's 120-year history. winery
The approximately 190-hectare winery and grounds are located in the Mount Veeder AVA, known for being Napa Valley's coolest region with a long growing season and very low average yields. The planted area is approximately 21 hectares, located in a mountainous area 550m to 730m higher than Napa's Valley Floor. The winery's name comes from the Mayacamas mountain range, which is known as the border with Sonoma Valley on the west side of Napa Valley, and is said to mean "howling of the mountain lion" in the language of the Wappo tribe of American Indians. Masu. The winery's logo features two mountain lions inside the "M".
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Our flagship Cabernet Sauvignon is a long-aging wine with a bold, classic style. Chardonnay is aged only in used barrels without any MLF, making it an honest wine that allows you to feel the natural minerality of the grapes.