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The October 2023 Auction: Part 4
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Estimate: $400
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"The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Golden Hill emerges from a single block on the estate planted with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Just as impressive from bottle as it was from barrel, the 2014 possesses remarkable finesse and stunning beauty. The Golden Hill has a level of mid-palate depth and resonance that distinguishes it from the straight Mayacamas Cabernet. A vivid wine with breathtaking depth and complexity, the 2014 is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. In this tasting, it is utterly thrilling from the first taste. I stopped by Mayacamas in September, 2017 and tasted a number of wines with Estate Manager Jimmy Hayes and Winemaker Andy Erickson. A few weeks later, the property was engulfed by fire that destroyed portions of the property, including the room where I have always tasted. In addition to these bottles and barrel samples, I also sampled several 2017s that held much promise. The future of those wines and some of the wines in the cellar is now uncertain. That is a real shame, as Mayacamas has been on a roll over the last few years. On a more positive note, these bottled wines are all exceptional."
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"The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Golden Hill emerges from a single block on the estate planted with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Just as impressive from bottle as it was from barrel, the 2014 possesses remarkable finesse and stunning beauty. The Golden Hill has a level of mid-palate depth and resonance that distinguishes it from the straight Mayacamas Cabernet. A vivid wine with breathtaking depth and complexity, the 2014 is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. In this tasting, it is utterly thrilling from the first taste. I stopped by Mayacamas in September, 2017 and tasted a number of wines with Estate Manager Jimmy Hayes and Winemaker Andy Erickson. A few weeks later, the property was engulfed by fire that destroyed portions of the property, including the room where I have always tasted. In addition to these bottles and barrel samples, I also sampled several 2017s that held much promise. The future of those wines and some of the wines in the cellar is now uncertain. That is a real shame, as Mayacamas has been on a roll over the last few years. On a more positive note, these bottled wines are all exceptional."
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The fourth-largest wine producer in the world, led by California. American fine wine is defined by ripe, expressive fruit and a spirit of innovation, with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon among the most sought-after wines globally.
The world's most planted premium red grape, yielding deeply colored, tannic and structured wines with cassis, cedar and graphite notes. Firm tannins and acidity make it exceptionally age-worthy, whether as a varietal or the backbone of a Bordeaux blend.