Anthem Winery Mt. Veeder Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
The 2014 Mt. Veeder Estate Cabernet is an ultra-premium powerhouse mountain Cabernet from Anthem’s Mt. Veeder Estate vineyard, located at 400 feet elevation in Napa Valley’s Western hillsides. This wine opens with vibrant red and black fruit on the nose, followed by flavors of currant, blackberry, espresso, and a hint of olive on the palate. Softened tannins result in a long and lingering finish. Decant and drink now or hold and cellar for a special occasion.
90pts Wine Spectator
90pts+ Jeb Dunnuck
APPELLATION: Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley
WINEMAKER: Jeff Ames
VINEYARD: Planted in 2007
COMPOSITION: 88.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5.8% Cab Franc, 4.5% Petit Verdot, 1.4% Merlot
CLONE: 4,7,30,169, 337
HARVEST DATE: Sept. 18, 2014
CROP YIELD: 2.9 tons/acre
OAK: 100% French, 70% new
AGING: 18 months in barrel, 27 months in bottle before release
PRODUCTION: 700cs
ALCOHOL: 14.7%
With a passion for wine and a desire to produce small quantities of handcrafted wines from the most distinctive and promising vineyards in the Napa Valley, Proprietors Julie and Justin Arbuckle formed Anthem Winery in 2009. Anthem’s guiding principle is simple: only the highest quality, from vine to bottle.