Mount Veeder

Mount Veeder is a wine region in Napa Valley, USA.

Growers build the wines around Cabernet Sauvignon, filling out the blend with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Chardonnay, plus one more.

The ground underneath is clay.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, slopes and steep sites.

Red wine, white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows concentrated, fruit-driven character, occasionally produced and refreshing.

Names to look for on a shelf: Edge Hill, Hess Collection, Lokoya and Mayacamas Vineyards.

At the table these bottles work with beef & venison, tomato-based dishes, chilis & hot spicy food and blue cheeses.

Serve chilled.

Rewards decades in the cellar.

In the glass.

Red: Concentrated, Fruit-driven character.

Sparkling: Occasionally produced, Refreshing.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Brandlin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Mount Veeder, USA
• Chateau Potelle VGS Cabernet Sauvignon, Mount Veeder, USA
• Edge Hill Abel Cabernet Sauvignon, Mount Veeder, USA
• Hess Collection 'The Lion', Mount Veeder, USA
• Hess Collection Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Mount Veeder, USA
• Lokoya Winery Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA
• Mayacamas Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Mount Veeder, USA
• Mayacamas Vineyards Chardonnay, Mount Veeder, USA

At the table.

• Beef & Venison
• Tomato-based Dishes
• Chilis & Hot Spicy Food
• Blue Cheeses
• Grilled Meats

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Rewards decades in the cellar.

Nearby regions.

Mount Veeder: common questions

More from here: every wine region in USA, or the wider Napa Valley guide.