2019 Mayacamas 'Top Block' Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder
A stunning showcase of Mayacamas’ Special Bottling Series, the 2019 'Top Block' Cabernet Sauvignon captures the essence of one of the estate’s highest vineyard sites. Perched on Mt. Veeder’s volcanic cobbles with full sunlight exposure, this block yields intensely structured fruit. The 2019 vintage offers a seamless blend of opulence and energy, with vibrant acidity and fine, pulsating tannins. Notes of dark red fruit, pomegranate, mint, white pepper, dried herbs, and crushed rocks create a captivating, layered profile. This is a singular expression of Mayacamas’ storied terroir, built for both power and elegance.
Vinous
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Top Block is one of the small single-block bottlings Mayacamas has begun to offer in recent years. It marries the natural opulence of the vintage with a good deal of freshness to balance things out. Bright acids and fine, pulsating tannins give the Top Block quite a bit of energy. Dark red fruit, pomegranate, mint, white pepper, dried herbs and crushed rocks lend vibrancy throughout. The 2019 is shaping up to be magnificent. I very much like the energy here.