Mt Brave Cabernet 2019

I can’t remember a Napa Cab that has got such huge scores from all the major critics, from a great vintage that under hundred per. This is a knockout deal from Napa that had our taste buds tingling for days.  The Jackson Family, best known for blockbuster brands Kendall-Jackson and La Crema own and manage two boutique wine companies that are Estate-based and Site-specific. They started with a company focusing on Bordeaux Varietals purchasing great properties like Lokoya, La Jota, Verite and Cardinale, getting huge scores by the likes of Robert Parker and are impossible to get.  Today’s wine is from that portfolio and is a knockout from the acclaimed 2019 vintage (96WS).
97 from Decanter, 96 from Vinous, 95 from Jeb Dunnuck, 95 from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, and 94 from Wine Spectator.

Mt. Veeder is home to Napa blockbusters like Robert Craig and Mayacamas, and with what’s in the bottle, today’s offer belongs in that same group.  We very rarely see premier Napa Cabernets at this price discounted so heavily, so this will sell out fast.  Support Napa and get your wines delivered for free for the fall and holidays!

Mt. Brave is a tribute to the pioneering spirit of those who settled the rugged terrain of Mt. Veeder during the 1800s and an homage to the Wappo Indians, “the brave ones,” who were the  original inhabitants of this extraordinary place. The Mt. Brave Vineyard, once the Chateau Potelle Vineyard, was established decades ago at elevations ranging from 1,400 to 1,800 feet. While Mt. Veeder is cool, Mt. Brave sits above the fog line, with morning sun warming the grapes each day. Soils are a sparse, gravelly loam. Nutrients and minerals are scant, resulting in tiny berries with concentrated and complex flavors. At harvest, small lug boxes must be carefully moved up and down the steep slopes to protect both vines and vineyard workers.  The winemaker at Mt. Brave is Chris Carpenter, who also helms the winemaking at La Jota, Verite, and Cardinale, the Jackson Family’s Napa Cab Trinity.  These are 100pt wines that start near $300 a bottle.  Mt. Brave sits right next to La Jota and blew us away at a quarter of the price. Great Deal On Hard Core Cult Napa!!