2005 RENTERIA "MT. VEEDER" CABERNET SAUVIGNON (6L)

Elevate your cellar with this 15 year-old monster Cab!

(RP 95) "The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder has a soaring bouquet of smoked meats, black fruits, espresso roast, lavender, and creme de cassis. Gorgeously rich, with high tannins, high extract, and superb purity and concentration, this is a beautiful wine that may be even better than my score. The good news, I think, is that they produced nearly 1,000 cases in this vintage, and by Napa standards, this is still a decently priced Cabernet Sauvignon for such compelling quality. As I said last year, this relatively new producer is off to a flying start. Winemaker Sean Capiaux (who has his own Pinot Noir operation) seems to be doing some stunning work with this 35-acre vineyard, planted with 29 acres of Cabernet and the rest other Bordeaux varietals. There is also a small cuvee (under 1,000 cases) of Cabernet Sauvignon from Mt. Veeder. Tasting through some barrel samples of 2006 showed this to be a very fine vintage, if not up to the level of 2005 and 2004, at least at this stage in their development." - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate (12/2007)

WINEMAKER NOTES

The 2005 wines have beautiful length, finish and acidity to the palate. The aromas are brighter, sometimes herbal and composed of higher tone fruit notes. The Renteria Mt. Veeder follows this style, along with a full body and silkiness. The aromas are full of black fruits with fresh jammy, licorice and vanilla notes. This wine should age slowly and for a long time, while the tannins mature and the aromas become more pronounced and complex.

RENTERIA

Crafted in precious small quantities, Tres Perlas/ Renteria is a collection of luxury wines made with an obsessive focus on quality. These are the wines they were destined to make. With three generations rooted in Napa Valley soil, they are proud to share their new vision in the art and craft of premium winemaking.

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Value: Priceless

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