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La Jota Vineyard Co.

Howell Mountain Cabernet Franc

9.326 ratings
9.49 pro ratings
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison

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La Jota Vineyard Co.Howell Mountain, Napa ValleyCabernet Franc
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Shay A
9.3

This is one of the better cab francs I've had (though I need to try Detert on @Carl Fischer's recommendation). La Jota is becoming a favorite of mine...shouldn't be surprised as I'm a die-hard Howell Mountain fan. No traces of green pepper at all with this...got a nose of very slight toasted oak and blackberries. Long legs and a gorgeous purple ring/black core. Plum and cinnamon on the tongue. I'll take some more please. 👌

This is one of the better cab francs I've had (though I need to try Detert on @Carl Fischer's recommendation). La Jota is becoming a favorite of mine...shouldn't be surprised as I'm a die-hard Howell Mountain fan. No traces of green pepper at all with this...got a nose of very slight toasted oak and blackberries. Long legs and a gorgeous purple ring/black core. Plum and cinnamon on the tongue. I'll take some more please. 👌

Dec 31st, 2016
Brian Duffy

Sommelier & Beverage Director The Barrymore Las Vegas

9.0

Napa Cab Franc is fun! It has a ton of personality and is approachable and food friendly. I highly recommend giving it a try.

Napa Cab Franc is fun! It has a ton of personality and is approachable and food friendly. I highly recommend giving it a try.

Mar 14th, 2016
Rebecca Fletcher
9.4

Red and black fruit. Violet, spice, saline and pencil shavings. M- acid, m body, m+ round tannin. Saline, red cherry, underripe berries, minerality. Very bright and refreshing. Needs a little more time.

Red and black fruit. Violet, spice, saline and pencil shavings. M- acid, m body, m+ round tannin. Saline, red cherry, underripe berries, minerality. Very bright and refreshing. Needs a little more time.

Mar 1st, 2016
Will Burkholder

Owner Fine Wine Dump

9.5

2012 LJ Franc - simply delicious. Kudos once to C Carpenter.

2012 LJ Franc - simply delicious. Kudos once to C Carpenter.

Nov 26th, 2015
Will Burkholder

Owner Fine Wine Dump

9.5

Hell yes. Fantastic Franc....

Hell yes. Fantastic Franc....

Nov 14th, 2015
Ryan Davis
9.2

Mine

Mine

Oct 19th, 2015
Ryan Davis
9.3

My book

My book

Sep 9th, 2015
Julia Indik
9.2

Blackberries on the nose with flavors that expand with chocolate and spice after it has opened up and initial tannins mellow

Blackberries on the nose with flavors that expand with chocolate and spice after it has opened up and initial tannins mellow

Jul 2nd, 2016
Spencer Stuart
9.4

Cab Franc at its best! Liked this even better than the cab from the same vintage. This is the best of the 2012 Cab Francs I have had.

Cab Franc at its best! Liked this even better than the cab from the same vintage. This is the best of the 2012 Cab Francs I have had.

May 20th, 2016
Julia Indik
9.2

This is a cab franc from Howell mountain. Lighter on the nose then flavors that include cranberries, plums and cherries. There were some early tannins that drifted away over several minutes.

This is a cab franc from Howell mountain. Lighter on the nose then flavors that include cranberries, plums and cherries. There were some early tannins that drifted away over several minutes.

May 7th, 2016