Mayacamas, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder, Cabernet Sauvignon 1979 LOIRE LUXE The maceration lasts at least

The maceration lasts at least three weeks with some punching down and pumping over

to allow its tannins to soften and its dark cherry fruit to emerge

Fred Schrader's favorite selection

heady texture are reminiscent of a ripe Pomerol

but amount to only about a hectare

Mayacamas, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder, Cabernet Sauvignon 1979 LOIRE LUXE The maceration lasts at leastbase of neck or better; lightly bin soiled labels 93 points John Gilman Interestingly, the 1979 Mayacamas cabernet is not a whole lot more developed than the 1984 or 1985, and clearly needs at least a few more years of cellaring to fully blossom and soften. However, a bit more patience will certainly be rewarded, as this wine offers up an excellent bouquet of cassis, dark berries, bell pepper, singed tobacco, a bit of La Mission like chipotle pepper