Expect concentrated black currant, dark cherry, graphite, cedar, and a savory mountain-herb note with full body, grippy structured tannins, and bright acidity. Mount Veeder Cabernets show distinctive elevation and volcanic-soil character. The 2011 vintage was cool and elegant; 2012 was excellent and balanced.
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon (100%)
- Region
- USA / California / Napa Valley / Mount Veeder
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, mountain fruit, structured, age-worthy, luxury tier
The producer
Lokoya is one of the Jackson Family's elite single-mountain Cabernet projects, with bottlings from Mount Veeder, Howell Mountain, Diamond Mountain, and Spring Mountain. Winemaker Christopher Carpenter (also of Cardinale, La Jota, Mt. Brave) leads the program. Mount Veeder is a high-elevation, cool-climate AVA on volcanic soils.
What critics say
Lokoya's mountain Cabernets consistently receive high-90s and 100-point scores from major critics and are regularly cited among Napa's elite mountain wines.
Pairing
Dry-aged ribeye, lamb shank, herb-crusted rack of lamb