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Mt. Brave 2008 Merlot (Mount Veeder)

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Price $60

A tremendous achievement in Merlot. The vineyard, around 1,600 feet up on Mt. Veeder, is now owned by the Jackson family, and the winemaker is Chris Carpenter, who oversees Cardinale. In fact, this Merlot bears an uncanny resemblance to Cardinale in the dramatically ripe, sweet fruit and superb, tannin-based structure. It’s 100% Merlot, with hefty yet balanced… — S.H. (7/1/2012)

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Mt. Brave 2008 Malbec (Mount Veeder)

Price $60

Made from 100% Malbec sourced from Mount Veeder at the old Chateau Potelle vineyard, this is arguably one of the best Malbecs from California ever. It’s dark in color, dense in texture and full bodied, offering bone-dry blackberry flavors that are wrapped with hard tannins. Nowhere near ready to drink now, although consuming it with a steak will help mellow it… — S.H. (7/1/2012)

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Mt. Brave 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mount Veeder)

Cellar Selection

Price $75

With raspingly dry, hard tannins, this is a difficult Cabernet to assess. It’s impressively rich in blackberries and black currants, with a firm minerality, and the overall balance is good. Seems like it should develop over the next decade, maybe even longer, but those tannins might outlast the fruit. — S.H. (7/1/2012)

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