Mount Brave Mt. Veeder Malbec 2016

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.