Mount Veeder Winery, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

  I have been a fan of Mount Veeder’s Cabernet Sauvignon for a long time, but it is also a long time since I have tasted it.  (Too much wine, too little time, story of my life.)  Happily, it is still as delicious as I remember.  It displays a dense, very dark ruby color with shades of mahogany and enticing aromas of ripe blackberry, black plums and cherries with notes of dark chocolate, vanilla and toast.  Flavors of those black fruits that made their presence known in the aromas are ripe and savory lifted with bright acidity.  Ripe, fine grained tannins provide elegant structure, and flavors linger in the long finish.  The wine is elegant and delicious now and will age gracefully for many more years.  Enjoy it now with a juicy steak, lamb chop or Mushroom Stroganoff.