2009 Edge Hill Abel 1833 Mt. Veeder

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 92.7 points

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  4/9/2019 - cfulbright Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Rich, dark, coffee and cocoa nose, some leather, lots of oak. Can be drunk now or aged a few more years.

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  3/22/2017 - deidelman Likes this wine: 94 Points

  raspberry and blackberry on palate
  tannins minimal giving it a beautiful finish
  ready to drink now

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  5/28/2016 - rylanreynolds wrote: 93 Points

  Black fruits, leather, nearly smoothed out tannins

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  11/13/2013 - bkoeblitz wrote:

  As I walk the Edge Hill Estate, I often think about the people who have come before me as stewards of this land. In 1867, General Erasmus Darwin Keyes purchased 1500 acres of primarily hillside land to the south of Sulphur Springs Road in St. Helena and named the property Edge Hill. Ten acres of Mission vines were included in this land, and Keyes immediately set about planting an additional 25 acres of what he called "foreign" varieties, many of which are planted today at Edge Hill. This land is home to an incredibly rich history, and in honor of our forbearers who established the legacy of Edge Hill, we are privileged to release our 2011 Edge Hill Mixed Blacks and 2009 Edge Hill Abel 1833 Cabernet Sauvignon.
  
  General Keyes had 30,000 vines by the end of his tenure at Edge Hill, which made him the seventh largest grower in Napa. In 1872, Keyes sold the property to the second of three Generals that would own the property, General Richard Heath. Following his time at Edge Hill, Keyes became a popular wine and travel writer and spent the rest of his days traveling the wine regions of Europe.
  
  The vineyards at Edge Hill were replanted in 1999, almost 100 years after the last vintage was produced from the estate. The varietals selected, by famed winemaker Paul Draper, represent a historical blend specific to Edge Hill. They include Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Carignane, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Alicante Bouschet. The 2011 Edge Hill Mixed Blacks is a dark, intense, beautiful illustration of staying true to the vintage and terroir. Impressive now with aromas of blueberry and ripe red cherry, we expect the 2011 vintage to age gracefully for years.
  
  We are also pleased to release the 2009 Edge Hill Abel 1833 Cabernet Sauvignon from our Mt. Veeder vineyard. Named in honor of Abel Mignon, the homesteader of the property in 1833, this wine is predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with a modest amount of Petite Verdot. Characteristic of mountain fruit, this wine presents a beautiful balance of power and elegance with bright blackberry and cassis aromas and a highlight of black fruit. Our second release from this vineyard, we are incredibly pleased with the progress of these mountain vineyards in making a truly unique wine.

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