2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder
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I was blown away by O’Shaughnessy’s 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder. Sadly, only 147 cases were produced. It is a stunning opaque purple-colored wine with a remarkable nose of sweet cherries, black currants, spice box, cedar, and a touch of oak. In the mouth, it is full-bodied, seamlessly constructed, with terrific purity, a multilayered mouthfeel, and a blockbuster finish with no hard edges. This irresistible Cabernet should age effortlessly for 12-15 years. Tel. (707) 965-2898; Fax (707) 965-3010
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Robert Parker
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder was a new wine in this vintage. Above all else, it shows how far the wines have come since then. The 2002 offers plenty of fruit intensity, but the aromatics reveal signs of oxidative maturity. Young vines at the Wools Ranch property gave all they could, but this needs to be consumed.