Mount Brave Mt. Veeder Merlot 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mount Brave
Label Name:
 
Mt. Veeder Merlot
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Mount Veeder, Napa Valley, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Merlot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Included in Food & Wine's list of notable Merlots (2019 Mt. Brave Merlot). Positive mentions in Forbes and multiple fine-wine retailers

Tasting Note
Toasty, brooding black-fruit core (blackberry, cassis, kirsch) with espresso, cocoa, violets and cigar-box notes. Velvety mouthfeel, graphite-like tannins and a long savory, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, duck breast, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), spicy Szechuan beef, hoisin-glazed pork.

Production Method
High-elevation Mount Veeder fruit; small-lot fermentation with extended maceration, then barrel-aged (est. ~18 months) in French oak to build structure and complexity.

Vineyard Info
Mt. Brave (established by winemaker Chris Carpenter) sources grapes from steep, rocky Mount Veeder sites—high elevation, low yields—focusing on mountain-driven, single-vineyard expressions.