Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage 2018

Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage 2018About the wine Mayacamas Vineyards is a historic winery located near the summit of the Mount Feeder sub appellation of Napa Valley. It is one of the region's most highly regarded producers of classic Cabernet Sauvignon, and is also known for its high quality white wines made from Chardonnay. The stone winery was built in 1889 by John Henry Fisher, a German immigrant and sword engraver who moved to the San Francisco Bay Area from Philadelphia. At the

The property was formed from three merged estates in 1757 by Joseph Gruaud

Château le Gay is a leading estate in Pomerol

but in a 2006 anniversary tasting it came in second

and elegant blackcurrant and raspberry fruit still lingering

considered one of the best wines of the appellation and Bordeaux

as rich and robust as expected on the palate

Enjoyed this but I've had 70s that were in better shape than this

Acidity is fresh & lifts the fruit nicely

and manuka honey evolved

Now owned by the Fray's

Bottle condition

In the broader genre context: “At their best