The Mount Veeder vineyards that face east are typically firmer in structure and slightly more tannic than the reds across the valley in the west-facing mountains. This vintage from Mt. Brave is rich and powerful, with firm tannins and a tight structure that will benefit from another few years in the cellar. It shows ripe notes of cherry and currant, a touch of graphite/lead pencil and the requisite wood spice.
Mt. Brave, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley (California) Merlot 2018
By Robert Whitley