- Practicing Organic
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Mayacamas Vineyards (Mt. Veeder AVA)
- Volcanic ash and igneous rocky soils
- 1,800 to 2,400 ft elevation
- Hand-harvested
- Fermented in concrete (65%) and stainless steel (35%)
- Aged 20 months in large format foudre (10HL-45HL) and 14 months in neutral French oak barrique (228L)
- 14% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Napa
Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Certified Organic - USDA/NOPÿ
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-MAY-21-20 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2024-12-05
"A creamy texture surrounds pretty floral and black fruit flavors in this elegant, poised wine. It escaped the vintage's smoke effects, and offers pure blackcurrant and black cherry flavors that expand on the palate and linger in the finish. Medium- to full-bodied. Made from 100% cabernet sauvignon. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now but best from 2029."
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2023-12-01
"The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the wines of this very challenging harvest. Dark and imposing, the 2020 is packed with black fruit, cloves, leather, menthol, chocolate and dried herbs. This is an especially dense, potent Cabernet. There is some aggressiveness to the tannins, but that is the vintage. Overall, this is impeccably done, especially within the context of the year."
Wine Advocate
Score
92+
Date
2024-10-17
"The grapes for Mayacamas's 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon were harvested between September 5th and 16th, well before the Glass Fire. To mitigate any possible smoke exposure from the LNU Complex Fires, the fruit was rinsed, maceration times were shortened, and the press wine was kept separate (and ultimately mostly bulked out). The results speak for themselves, as the wine offers up clean cassis, cherries and blueberries, plus hints of sage and cracked pepper. It's medium to full-bodied and firmly built, with dusty tannins on the finish."
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2024-07-22
"This is zesty and lively, with good energy (especially for a '20) to the mix of bramble, sweet bay and chaparral notes liberally infusing its core of black currant and bitter plum fruit. Taut and structured, with a cast iron note bolting through the finish. Needs some time to settle in but is loaded with character and nicely done for the vintage. Best from 2027 through 2037. 2,900 cases made."