Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mount Brave |
Label Name: | Mt. Veeder Malbec |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Mount Veeder, Napa Valley, California |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Malbec |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 96; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 95; James Suckling 95; Wine Spectator 94; Vinous 93
Tasting Note
Inky, perfumed and savory: boysenberry, blackberry, black plum, violets, graphite and unsmoked cigar. Full-bodied with chewy mountain tannins, stony minerality and a long, saline, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, lamb chops, braised short ribs, aged cheeses (western); Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu, Sichuan pepper beef, teriyaki steak, mushroom hot pot (asian).
Production Method
Hand‑harvested mountain fruit; fermented and barrel‑aged (estimate ~20–22 months) in French oak with ~30–40% new barrels; typically bottled unfined/unfiltered. (2018 Malbec documented 22 months/34% new as reference).
Vineyard Info
Mt. Brave estate sits at 1,400–1,800 ft on Mt. Veeder. Part of the Jackson Family portfolio; winemaking overseen by Chris Carpenter. Vineyard formerly Chateau Potelle; known for low yields and concentrated mountain fruit.