2023 Mt. Brave
Cabernet Sauvignon

98 POINTS

“ The idea behind this wine is that it is a mountain wine made for restaurants, and to that end, Chris Carpenter sources Cabernet Sauvignon from Mount Veeder. Building in the glass with youthful aromatics of ripe black and blue fruit layered with graphite and pressed wildflowers, underpinned by dark loamy earth, bright baking spice, and violet nuances. The tannins are velvety and iron-laced, yet noticeably softer in profile than those of the Lakoya Wines, carrying a cocoa-powder freshness and an ease that favours elegance over sheer mass. That elegance, or freshness factor, and approachable tannin make this a compelling wine for restaurant by-the-bottle programmes.”

Jonathan Cristaldi, Decanter, June 2026