Taub Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder 2019 (750ml)

 

Rated 96 Points & Editor’s Choice by Wine Enthusiast

 

Velvety and suave in texture, this opulent, concentrated wine cradles rich black fruits and handsome oak spices in melted tannins.  It's not a pushover, however, as it stays deep and intense with repeated sipping, and lingers a long time on the finish.  Although not the highest priced of the Taub Family lineup, it's super attractive.  *Editors' Choice*  (JG)  (12/2022)

 

Rated 93 Points by Wine Spectator

 

Dark and brawny in feel, with steeped black currant and fig fruit unfolding slowly, while a deeply inlaid cast iron spine gives this a brooding sense.  Reveals generous anise, apple wood and sweet bay leaf accents that flicker in the background.  This just needs to shed some grip in the cellar for maximum effect.  For fans of the powerful style.  (JM)  (2/2023)

 

Taub Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

 

Mount Veeder 2019

 

My family’s roots in the California wine business date back to the days following prohibition.  Our heritage is symbolized by the valley oak on the label.  This elegant Cabernet sauvignon comes from the cool, mountain vineyards in the Mount Veeder AVA.  The wine has rich black fruit and earthy notes with firm Tannins and structure.  We invite you to enjoy Napa Valley at its finest with this limited release wine.  Marc D. Taub, Proprietor

 

Appellation:  Mount Veeder, Napa Valley

 

Grape Variety:  100% Cabernet Sauvignon

 

Alcohol:  14.7%

 

Winemaker:  Tom Hinde

 

Tasting Notes

 

Etched in aromas of sage, cedar and pencil shaving, this wine is robust and ripe, brawny and burly in style and approach, reflecting its Mt. Veeder source.  The fruit is dark and broodingly rich.  Thick layers of blackberry, black cherry, toffee and earthy tobacco framed within a foundation of firm, integrated tannin, and balanced power.  Structured, age-worthy, and complex, the wine finishes on sustained savory notes of cardamon, clove, and freshly tilled earth.

 

Terroir & Vintage Notes

 

The beginning of the 2019 growing season was characterized by abundant rainfall and recurring soil moisture.  This set the stage for a long, warm summer with few extreme heat events.  Classic cool, foggy mornings combined with a lengthy, relatively mild finish to the season to preserve purity and elegance in the fruit with abundant hang time teasing out great color, structure, and soft tannins.  Yields were average to slightly less than average, with exceptional fruit quality typified by bright acidity and ample texture allowing the production of vibrant and expressive wines.

 

Vineyard

 

Grapes come from the Barchuk Vineyard in the Mt. Veeder AVA, planted in1996.  Clone: 7, Rootstock: 1103-P.  Deep, well drained soils of the Boomer Series are constructed of gravelly loam weathered from metavolcanic and basic igneous rocks.

 

Mount Veeder AVA

 

Mount Veeder offers the most extreme growing conditions in Napa Valley.  Nature restricts the plantable area to about 1,000 acres currently, due to the rugged terrain.  Wines from Mount Veeder are rare indeed, about 1.3% of Napa Valley’s annual production.

 

• The only Napa Valley mountain appellation that adjoins the cool Carneros district.
• Ancient, pushed up seabed is the predominant soil, while the rest of Napa Valley is primarily volcanic.
• Highest vineyards in Napa Valley, nearing 2,400 feet.
• Yields average 2 - 2½ tons per acre for Cabernet Sauvignon, about half the average in Napa Valley
• Longest growing season and latest harvest in Napa Valley, sometimes stretching into November.
• High risk conditions demand limited use of machinery. Nearly all vineyard work must done by hand.

 

Winemaking & Ageing

 

Grapes are hand-harvested, destemmed, and hand-sorted.  Cold soak lasts for 3–5 days, followed by approximately 14 days of fermentation with three daily pump-overs.  Fermented to dry on skins with an additional 7–14 days extended maceration to optimize the flavor, mouthfeel, and tannin structure of the wine.  Drained, pressed, and transferred to French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and ageing.  Aged for 22 months in 100% French oak (75% new). 

 

 

Taub Family Selections

 

Taub Family Selections represents a portfolio of fine wines produced by highly-regarded winemaking families with deep, long-established roots.  Our portfolio centers on true terroir-driven expressions that are benchmarks from the most heralded wine regions of the world.  Each wine in our portfolio embodies not only the terroir, but the passion of each family intimately involved from the vineyard to the table.  Join us in experiencing our unique, diverse and authentic fine wines.

 

Taub Family Vineyards

 

Taub Family Vineyards was born out of a dream four generations in the making.  It’s a story that began during a pivotal time in U.S. wine history, just days after Prohibition was repealed, and one that is far from completion.  The latest chapter is now unfolding as Proprietor Marc D. Taub and his son Jake explore some of California’s most exciting appellations.

 

Wine has always been the centerpiece of the family’s narrative and livelihood and Marc D. Taub grew up with a deep appreciation for the art of winemaking.  His grandfather Marty played an instrumental role in the wine business from the early 1930s, and Marc’s father David later joined Marty’s side to build upon his dream.  Marc always knew he would follow in their footsteps.  This came to fruition in 2013, when Marc acquired Napa Valley producer Heritance – which later evolved to Taub Family Vineyards.  The winery represents some of the best sites in Napa Valley.  Each wine embodies a pure expression of its respective AVA and vineyard microsite and are crafted for elegance and extraordinary balance.

 

The valley oak pictured on the label, a familiar part of any Napa Valley landscape, honors the family’s provenance, while the diamond at the base of the tree represents the seed planted for the legacy of generations to come.

 

 

Rated 96 Points & Editor’s Choice by Wine Enthusiast

 

Velvety and suave in texture, this opulent, concentrated wine cradles rich black fruits and handsome oak spices in melted tannins.  It's not a pushover, however, as it stays deep and intense with repeated sipping, and lingers a long time on the finish.  Although not the highest priced of the Taub Family lineup, it's super attractive.  *Editors' Choice*  (JG)  (12/2022)

 

 

 

Rated 93 Points by Wine Spectator

 

Dark and brawny in feel, with steeped black currant and fig fruit unfolding slowly, while a deeply inlaid cast iron spine gives this a brooding sense.  Reveals generous anise, apple wood and sweet bay leaf accents that flicker in the background.  This just needs to shed some grip in the cellar for maximum effect.  For fans of the powerful style.  (JM)  (2/2023)