Mount Veeder Winery
2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Fogline"
Mount Veeder AVA
Auction 17 | Lot No. 150
Vintage: 2011
Mount Veeder Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon
Mount Veeder
10 cases produced
Description
Our vineyard location 1,000-1,600 feet above the Napa Valley means that our mountain vineyards rest above the fogline.
At dawn, while most of Napa Valley has disappeared into the thick fog, our eastern-facing, terraced vineyards bask in the morning sun. By late afternoon, the sun has passed over the mountain and the vines bathe in the cool air coming off San Francisco Bay. This long, even growing season ensures development of complexity and layers of texture.
For Premiere, we crafted a blend from Cabernet blocks in the steeply terraced Rosenquist vineyard, the earliest ripening of our three Mount Veeder ranches. The resulting wine displays a powerful mountain profile while retaining elegance—hallmarks of this appellation above the fogline.
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.74000
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
 |
Janet Myers
Winemaker, Mount Veeder Winery
Traveling a wine road wasn’t Janet Myers’ original path. In what now seems like another life, she gave up her pursuit of a doctorate in Biological Anthropology to move to London, where she worked in the restaurant industry. Living above a wine shop, she enjoyed sampling the wares of her downstairs neighbor and decided to learn about wine production. “When I realized that this was an industry that combined science and agriculture—which is my family’s background—I enrolled at UC Davis and haven’t looked back.”
The first harvest Janet worked was at the Robert Mondavi Winery in the Napa Valley. After graduating from UC Davis with a Master’s in Enology, Janet gave in to wanderlust. Wanting to connect to her roots by spending time in Italy (her mother’s ancestral home country), Janet turned to the Antinori winemaker in Italy, who immediately offered her a harvest internship at the Santa Cristina Estate in Chianti.
Before coming to Franciscan Estate in August of 2003 as associate winemaker, Janet also enjoyed stints in Australia’s Margaret River region and at big Cabernet producers Beaulieu Vineyard, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars and Louis Martini. Janet was promoted to director of winemaking for Franciscan Estate in August 2005.
Country born: United States
Education: Masters in Enology from UC Davis
Internships at Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa, Antinori in Chianti, and in Australia's Margaret River Region.
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Janet's winemaking philosophy is ultimately to showcase and highlight the flavors and personality of the vineyard she's working with. Her goal is to let the fruit shine, to let the vineyard be what it wants to be - while balancing ripeness of fruit with age-worthiness, and richness of texture with finesse.
Janet Myers
Winemaker, Mount Veeder Winery
Traveling a wine road wasn’t Janet Myers’ original path. In what now seems like another life, she gave up her pursuit of a doctorate in Biological Anthropology to move to London, where she worked in the restaurant industry. Living above a wine shop, she enjoyed sampling the wares of her downstairs neighbor and decided to learn about wine production. “When I realized that this was an industry that combined science and agriculture—which is my family’s background—I enrolled at UC Davis and haven’t looked back.”
The first harvest Janet worked was at the Robert Mondavi Winery in the Napa Valley. After graduating from UC Davis with a Master’s in Enology, Janet gave in to wanderlust. Wanting to connect to her roots by spending time in Italy (her mother’s ancestral home country), Janet turned to the Antinori winemaker in Italy, who immediately offered her a harvest internship at the Santa Cristina Estate in Chianti.
Country born: United States
Education: Masters in Enology from UC Davis
Internships at Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa, Antinori in Chianti, and in Australia's Margaret River Region.
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Janet's winemaking philosophy is ultimately to showcase and highlight the flavors and personality of the vineyard she's working with. Her goal is to let the fruit shine, to let the vineyard be what it wants to be - while balancing ripeness of fruit with age-worthiness, and richness of texture with finesse.
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Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Haskells:
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broman Cellars | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Rock(n) Cab | 17 (2013) |
| Mount Veeder Winery | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | Fogline | 17 (2013) |
| Mount Veeder Winery | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | 15 (2011) | |
| Ladera Vineyards | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Two Mountains | 14 (2010) |
| Louis M. Martini Winery | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Premiere 254 | 14 (2010) |
| Mount Veeder Winery | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | 14 (2010) | |
| St. Clement Vineyards | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Diamond Mountain District | Armstrong Ranch | 14 (2010) |
| Steltzner Vineyards | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | RMS Block | 13 (2009) |
| The Terraces | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 13 (2009) | |
| Newton Vineyard | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | The Puzzle | 11 (2007) |
| Artesa Winery | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Bookends Blend | 10 (2006) |
| Diamond Creek Vineyards | 2004 | Proprietary Blend | Napa Valley | Three Vineyard Proprietory Blend | 10 (2006) |
| Robert Pecota Winery | 2004 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Wedding Oak Block | 10 (2006) |
| Cloud View Vineyards | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 9 (2005) | |
| David Arthur Vineyards | 1999 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Stone Corral | 5 (2001) |
| Merryvale Vineyards | 2000 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Estate Vineyard - Chairman's Select | 5 (2001) |
| Paoletti Estates Winery | 1999 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 5 (2001) | |
| Regusci Winery | 1999 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Barrel 4 | 5 (2001) |
| William Hill Estate Winery | 1999 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | BRR | 5 (2001) |
Winery Distribution
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