Winemaker
Christopher Carpenter
Vineyard
Veeder Peak
Composition
100% Cabernet Sauvginon
Alcohol by Volume
15.2%
Ageing
19 months in French oak (83% new)
Edition 15 | October 2016
Greetings from the Mountain Wine Club!
Mountain winemaking is not for the faint of heart. It is a rigorous, labor-intensive process that results in incredibly structured wines of unmatched quality. With this shipment, we bring to you two Cabernet Sauvignons that highlight the very best of their Napa Valley appellations—Howell Mountain and Mt. Veeder.
La Jota 2013 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon comes from vineyard blocks that sit at 1,700 feet in elevation. This Cabernet Sauvignon is classic Howell Mountain—full-bodied and well balanced with flavors of brambly blackberry, espresso bean, and gravelly minerality.
Mt. Brave 2012 Mt. Veeder Single Block Cabernet Sauvignon comes from one of the most extreme winegrowing regions in the Napa Valley. This hand-harvested, small-production Cabernet Sauvignon has notes of blueberry and rose petals. Balanced minerality and silky tannins give way to a luxurious finish.
2012 Mt. Brave
Mt. Veeder Single Block Cabernet Sauvignon
Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, CA
2013 La Jota Vineyard Co.
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, CA
Winemaker
Christopher Carpenter
Alcohol by Volume
14.5%
Vineyard
La Jota Estate Vineyard, W.S. Keyes Vineyard
Ageing
19 months in French Oak (89% new)
Composition
75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10.5% Merlot,
8% Cabernet Franc, 4.5% Petit Verdot,
2% Malbec
