2019 Evidence "Bruadair Vineyard" Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon

Attractive aromas of ripe blackcurrants and blackberries with sea shell, crushed walnuts, sweet spices, chocolate, lead pencil and cedar. So much tension and persistence here with a full body and compact, finely grained tannins. It just keeps building up on the palate with delicious fruit and beautiful tannins. So long and deep. 83% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Malbec. Try from 2026.

Short Version: This is a stunningly powerful, mountain-grown Cabernet that sits with the very best wines coming out of Napa at ANY price point. It clearly has the structure to age 30 years, but also has tons of up-front generosity and bold fruit that makes it approachable in it's youth if you enjoy big, powerful wines with a lot of intensity. I love how this wine shows the natural exuberance the 2019 vintage gave, but at the same time stays so true to its Mount Veeder roots with those signature briary elements of mountain chaparral, tobacco, cedar, dusty mineral qualities. If you collect the best-of-the best Napa Cabs, get on board with Evidence wines before the prices skyrocket. These are the real deal! Long Version: Offering this wine right now has such a interesting link to how this wine ever came to be in the first place. The current labor strife and on-going strikes within the film industry are not a new phenomenon. 20 years ago similar strikes in 2002 prompted Jason Court to take a break from his behind the scenes work in Hollywood studios and re-connect with an old friend from college days who had become a renowned winemaker in Napa Valley. Jason was so powerfully moved by his time working that impromptu harvest that he never left! That old college friend happened to be Chris Carpenter, the legendary winemaker of Cardinale, Lokoya, La Jota fame. So needless to say the Evidence wines bear close resemblance to the powerhouse mountain wines crafted by the esteemed properties listed above. Jason is a real breath of fresh air in the valley that can sometimes feel quite cooperate and elite. He's personable, humble and hugely grateful for the opportunities that have been afforded to him over the years. I'm very excited to be working with him and his wines and can't wait to see what the future holds for these incredibly compelling wines.