Mayacamas, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder, Cabernet Sauvignon 1979 Normandy Heady aromas of strawberry

Heady aromas of strawberry

floral and spice and then layers of forrest floor and herbs that are the gift of 30+ years of cellaring

Moderately saturated medium red

minerals & a hint of oak/vanilla in the background

punctuated by a savoury minerality

Mayacamas, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder, Cabernet Sauvignon 1979 Normandy Heady aromas of strawberrybase 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