2019 HALL Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon

2019 HALL Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon

$225.00
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Critic Reviews

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96+
Jeb Dunnuck

"...flat-out gorgeous in every way, offering a complex array of ripe plums, currants, thyme, rosemary, and iron-like aromas and flavors. With medium to full-bodied richness, a deep, layered mid-palate, and building tannins, it has some accessibility today (as do most 2019s) but will ideally be given 4-5 years of bottle age. It’s going to keep for at least two decades in cold cellars."
2019 HALL Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon
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Tasting notes

Our 2019 Mt. Veeder opens with classic aromas of black pepper, dried herbs and lavender, black fruits and fresh earth. Dense and focused on the palate with intense flavors that resonate - dark chocolate and hints of crushed gravel are accompanied by notes of fresh blackberry. The finish is vibrant and full of intensity, a powerful and well-crafted vintage of Mt. Veeder with that will age for decades.

  • Black Pepper
  • Lavender
  • Crushed Gravel
  • Blackberry

Vineyard notes

Mount Veeder AVA

Graces the rugged slopes of the southern stretches of the Mayacamas Mountains. Perched between 200 and 2,600 feet in elevation, the vineyards reside above the veil of fog.

Ancient Seabed Soils

Upward of five million years ago, ancient seabeds were thrust upward during the mountain's formation. Shallow, sedimentary soils are predominantly sandy loam.

Distinctive Delicacy

The combination of shallow soils and cooler temperatures leads to small berries with concentrated flavors and structure distinctive to Mount Veeder.

Wine Facts

Created by uplift from seismic activity and movement of tectonic plates some 12 million years ago, Mount Veeder is derived from ancient sea beds. These sedimentary soils are infused with the decayed remnants of the forests native to the area, which leads to a distinctively dark berry and exotic, wild mountain character. Because of the rugged, steep terrain of this mountain appellation, the yields are inherently miniscule, with tiny berries bursting with concentrated and densely tannic structures.

Bottle Size

750ml

Varietal Composition

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Barrel Aging

26 Months in 85% New French Oak

Vineyard Designation

Beller Estate Vineyard & Grower Partners

Appellation

Mount Veeder

Vintage Notes

Our 2019 growing season began with ample rainfall and lingering soil moisture. A warm, extended summer saw very few extreme heat events, with foggy mornings setting the stage for vibrant and expressive wines. The long, relatively mild finish to the season helped to preserve freshness and balance in the fruit with hang time that allowed for impressive color, structure and tannin. This is an exceptional vintage defined by well integrated acidity, dense texture, and great depth.

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