About this product
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from Hess's mountain vineyards at Mount Veeder — more accessible than Mayacamas but equally distinctive. Volcanic iron, dark plum, cassis, cedar, and firm mountain tannins. The estate also hosts one of California's finest contemporary art museums.
Pairing intelligence
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Mountain Cabernet's iron and dark fruit stand up to grilled steak; garlic bridges the wine's herbal complexity.
classic
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Mountain Cabernet's iron matches venison's gaminess; blackcurrant mirrors the wine's cassis; thyme bridges the herbal notes.
classic
main
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Mountain freshness and dark fruit complement lamb's mineral sweetness; mint bridges the wine's herbal aromatic.
established
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The wine's cassis and cedar bridge to aged Gouda's caramel; apricot preserves the wine's fruit echo.
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