Lokoya Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

There's something almost Zinny about this wine, with its brambly, briary notes of wild blueberries and blackberries and sun-warmed summer bark and dust. It possesses fabulous intensity, but those mountain tannins are palate-numbing, and they shut dow... Wine Enthusiast. A Cabernet Sauvignon wine from California in USA. 2002 Lokoya Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder 750ml

January 2009

The 2002 Mount Veeder shows many of the classic appellation characteristics including violets, minerals and intense dark fruit, beautifully balanced with hints of nutmeg, a touch of mint, espresso and cassis. The tannin structure and acid balance make this a wine to age. Lokoya produces small quantities of appellation-specific Cabernet Sauvignon from low-vigor mountain vineyard sites above the Napa Valley. By selecting only the finest vineyards andfarming each parcel to accentuate its unique attribute, Lokoya produces powerful and complex wines that reflect their distinctive origin.

Rating: Barrel Tasting - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 11/15/03

Rating: 96/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate

Rating: 96/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 157 on Feb-05

Rating: 93(+?) - As reviewed by Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar on May-05