Here is a great price on the new vintage of one of Napa Valley’s most famous mountain Cabernets.

Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Napa Valley, California $40
We Bought a Bunch $32.99
What the Wine Critics Thought: Wine Enthusiast: 91 points
Very good Cab, creamy, dry and rich. The flavors are all super-upfront, all blackberry and cherry pie, chocolate and charry vanilla oak, with cinnamon spice on the finish. It's a decadent wine, and fortunately has the crisp acidity and firm tannins for balance.

What We Thought: This wine has a classic California Cabernet nose of cedar and cassis and a rich, ripe medium-to-full-bodied palate of blackberry tinged with notes of dark chocolate and anise. The supple tannins are evident with out being overly drying. This is certainly a short-term cellar candidate.

December 20, 2006