2016 Lokoya Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder
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Saturday, May 1, 2021 - Napa - Lokoya - Vice Versa - Memento Mori: This was #1 after the 2 hours tasting, but it was #2 in the beginning. This wine was changing in the glass and it was fun to watch it do so. Red and dark blue berries, blackberries and a hint of spice dominated the nose and palate here. There was a slight floral component that was coming out in the wine too. I’ve had a number of Mt. Veeder wines in the past and this was clearly smoking all the wines I’ve had. There was a tannin structure that you can tell was going to allow this to age very well. I would give this a good 6 hour decant if you want to try it now. Pour it in the glass and watch it evolve but it seemed to be best with at least 4 hours. But for me, this is a cellar lurker and will need some age in bottle to really strut its stuff. Is it 100 pt as a couple critics pointed out? Not for me. But, clearly it is 96+ with upside.
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Comment posted by MJP Hou TX:
5/3/2021 7:17:00 AM - Never tried Lokoya. Not that I'm looking for another $400 wine to purchase! Great notes as always. Thanks for posting notes from your trip.
MJP
Comment posted by bsumoba:
5/3/2021 8:32:00 AM - MJP - In the grand scheme of things, this was most likely my one and only time to go here. As you mentioned, there are other wines I'd rather spend $400 on. I picked up a horizontal of the 16's, but only picked up a couple since I had the Veeder already and the Howell I can find at Belmont for $330.