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Anthem Beckstoffer Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon

Team Anthem in early 2009 to produce small quantities of handcrafted wines from the most distinctive and promising mountainous vineyards in Napa Valley. The Valley is undergoing tremendous change as many of the families which have made Napa Valley wines world renown are turning over their operations to others. This change has created opportunity and in assembling the team we sought the very best of this next generation. After considering over 100 applicants from around the world we selected Jeff Ames as Anthem’s head winemaker. An explosive talent, Jeff has made some of California’s most acclaimed wines over the last few years and has a long and brilliant career ahead of him. In turning to John Truchard to manage our vineyards we get the rare combination of a skilled viticulturist, sound vineyard manager, successful winery owner and someone with firsthand knowledge of dozens of the area’s top vineyards. John also knows Mt. Veeder – a vastly rewarding yet temperamental AVA. Both Jeff and John are hardworking, no nonsense, low ego professionals – the kind of guys you’d like to sit down with and have a glass of wine.

Aged for 18 months in 100% new French oak, 27 months in bottle before release, unfined and unfiltered. Composed of 89.9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 5% Cab Franc, 0.1% Petit Verdot.

The 2017 vintage in Napa Valley produced wines that exhibit fresh purity, fruit character, and complexity. Lower than average yields helped produce powerful, yet elegant wine that is sure to stand the test of time. Bold and powerful, Mt. Veeder Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a beautiful expression of our estate vineyard, adeptly displaying red fruit color and flavor, including Bing cherries and bright red spice, followed by hints of earth, cloves and peppermint. Its firmer acidity lifts this well-structured wine on the palate and will allow it to mature gracefully for years to come. Enjoy this hand-crafted mountain Cabernet now through at least 2030.

Only 715 Cases Produced

Anthem Beckstoffer Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon Notes To Your Senses:

• APPEARANCE: Deep purple with garnet hues
• AROMA: Bing cherries, spices, cloves
• TASTE: Plush red and dark fruit up, hints of oak and spice
• FINISH: Well structured, firm tannins and long, lingering notes of black fruit
• ABV: 15.4%