2012 Lokoya Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon
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Reviewed October 2014The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder is as compelling a Cabernet Sauvignon as one could ever hope to taste. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from a high-elevation site boasts an inky/purple color, and smells of ink, blueberry liqueur, blackberries, black raspberries, mulberries, licorice, charcoal and camphor. With magnificent fruit richness, a layered, full-bodied mouthfeel, and incredible length, this seamlessly constructed 2012 should provide immense pleasure for 25+ years. Kudos to winemaker Chris Carpenter as he is clearly at the top of his game. (RP)
Professional Reviews
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Decanter
At a time when many winemakers proclaim their Cabernets to be ready to drink on release and also ageworthy, Lokoya's Chris Carpenter is honest: his wines are made for collectors who will cellar them for a decade or more. This wine, from the Veeder Peak vineyard, is tannic and astringent now yet there's gorgeous blackberry and blackcurrant fruit at its core, with fresh acidity that will hold until the tannins resolve. 100% new French oak. (LM)
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Vinous
Lokoya's 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder presents a more linear and less voluptuous expression of mountain Cabernet Sauvignon than the Howell Mountain bottling tasted alongside it. Energy, tension and pulsating vibrancy are the signatures. Dark blue and purplish fruit, menthol, cedar and licorice meld together in an ample, broad Cabernet Sauvignon supported by huge beams of tannin. Beautifully balanced and harmonious throughout, the 2012 should drink beautifully for many years to come. (AG)
Notes
Drawn from Mount Veeder on Napa Valley's western side, this bottling is one of Lokoya's four mountain-appellation Cabernet Sauvignons. The 2012 vintage was made under Chris Carpenter, who has led winemaking at Lokoya since 1998.
Details
| Origin | Napa Valley, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends |
| SKU | 1221854 |
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