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Lokoya Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
It is almost becoming routine to give a three-digit score to Lokoya’s Cabernet Sauvignons from Mount Veeder. They just seem to hit every sweet spot on my palate, and the 2005 is a compelling effort... Inky purple, the wine exhibits notes of graphite, roast meat, forest floor, crème de cassis and blackberry liqueur with touches of asphalt and charcoal. It is full-bodied, ripe and extraordinarily pure and intense, with wonderfully sweet, integrated tannin and wood... It will last 30 years, and should turn out to be one of the most compelling superstars of this underrated but very impressive vintage. Robert Parker
Ratings on Delectable
David T 
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Dark cassis, beautiful; blackberries, dark cherries, intense, tannins still show some chewiness but are quite enjoyable, mocha, beautifully executed baking spices with more concentrated than the others in our tasting. This is very good but I’d give it another 3-5 years in bottle.
Dark cassis, beautiful; blackberries, dark cherries, intense, tannins still show some chewiness but are quite enjoyable, mocha, beautifully executed baking spices with more concentrated than the others in our tasting. This is very good but I’d give it another 3-5 years in bottle.
9.6
Aaron Means
Not much else I can say other than this is one of the silkiest wines I've drank this year. Like bu-ddah! From mag @Pignetti's Restaurant.
Not much else I can say other than this is one of the silkiest wines I've drank this year. Like bu-ddah! From mag @Pignetti's Restaurant.
9.7
Aaron Dornstreich
Still a lot of oak imprint.
Still a lot of oak imprint.
9.1
Thijs Hendriks
96+
96+
9.6
Brandon Chew
Lush fruit giving way to a hint of oak, and a grippy finish
Lush fruit giving way to a hint of oak, and a grippy finish
8.8Cameron Myhrvold
2005 Lokoya Cab Wow this stuff is the bomb. I grabbed this bottle out of my cellar without realizing what a serious wine it is. One sip told me this is one impressive wine. A hige wine with tons of fruit and concetnration. This is a beast now but could be so beautiful down thw road. Still a youngster. It needs another 5-10 years to calm down. I really want to taste this in 6+ years and see how it has evolved.
2005 Lokoya Cab Wow this stuff is the bomb. I grabbed this bottle out of my cellar without realizing what a serious wine it is. One sip told me this is one impressive wine. A hige wine with tons of fruit and concetnration. This is a beast now but could be so beautiful down thw road. Still a youngster. It needs another 5-10 years to calm down. I really want to taste this in 6+ years and see how it has evolved.
9.7
Richard Steinberg
More structure than the 2006. Bit tighter in mid palate. Less fruit but it delivers.
More structure than the 2006. Bit tighter in mid palate. Less fruit but it delivers.
9.3
Max Zamkow
Quite acidic & tannic, though full bodied so still drinkable
Quite acidic & tannic, though full bodied so still drinkable
8.8
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