Pulido-Walker Mt Veeder Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 - 750ml

97pts Vinous

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder Estate Vineyard is positively stellar. As it always does, the Mt. Veeder marries translucent finesse with power. It’s a combination that works so well. Iron, crushed rocks, white pepper and citrus are beautifully delineated. Brisk saline notes run through this tense, vibrant Cabernet Sauvignon.

95pts Jeb Dunnuck

I also loved the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder Estate Vineyard, a perfumed, blue-fruited Cabernet Sauvignon offering classic Mt. Veeder sappy herb, spring flower, sage, and scrub brush-like aromas and flavors. With medium to full-bodied richness, a ripe, layered mouthfeel, and plenty of tannins, it's a classic mountain wine that deserves 4-6 years in the cellar.

94pts Wine Advocate

From vines planted in just 2015, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder Estate Vineyard showcases floral and herbal nuances of sage and bay leaf over a bed of ripe cherries. In the mouth, despite being full-bodied, the wine is a bit taut, accentuating the silky tannins, and finishes long and mouthwatering.

Vineyard Notes:

Mt. Veeder Estate Vineyard
Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley
Stunningly situated in rugged mountain terrain above the fog line at the southern end of the Mt. Veeder appellation, this first-growth Pulido~Walker Mt. Veeder Estate Vineyard commands views of the Napa Valley from within the Mayacamas range. Nearly a decade after acquiring these extraordinary 115 acres and collecting data on its microclimates and soils, the best 15 acres were meticulously planted to 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Chardonnay.