Mount Veeder Winery
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Rosenquist Ranch"
Mount Veeder AVA
Auction 23 | Lot No. 119
Vintage: 2017
Mount Veeder Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon
Mount Veeder
10 cases produced
Highlights
- A beautiful and concentrated expression of the Mount Veeder terroir
- Sourced entirely from our esteemed Rosenquist and North ranches, sitting 1,500 feet in elevation
- Your wine is a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Malbec and 4% Merlot and is aging in 94% new French oak
- Crafted by longtime Napa Valley winemaker Janet Myers
Description
This unique wine is a classic Mount Veeder Winery Reserve blend, sourced entirely from our high-elevation Rosenquist and North Ranches. Cabernet Sauvignon drives the blend with richness and concentration of flavor, offering lovely blackberry and cassis notes. It is rounded beautifully by small amounts of Merlot, which adds notes of currant and green peppercorn and Malbec, contributing lush, ripe blueberry and wonderful, silky texture. The final blend is fruit-driven and structured with a supple mid-palate, backed by notes of coffee, toast and a touch of spicy bay, that are an ever-present indicator of Mount Veeder derived wines.
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.
Range
6511 Tri County Parkway
Schertz TX 78154
210-805-0333
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Range:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Veeder Winery | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | Rosenquist Ranch | 23 (2019) |
| Ca' Momi | 2016 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | 22 (2018) | |
| Girard Winery | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Mountain Cuvee | 22 (2018) |
| Ideology Cellars | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | 21 (2017) |
Winery Distribution
Mount Veeder Winery is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.