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Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Much richer on the nose than the 08. Fruits are riper as well. Strong black raspberry cola, mint & eucalyptus, sage, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, plum, anise and decayed dark florals. On the palate; lots of lifting heated spices immediately at it sets. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, plum, black raspberry cola, mint & eucalyptus, sage, anise, underbrush, soft leather, wood shavings, soy, fair amount of baking spices, good round acidity and a thick, round, elegant long finish.
Much richer on the nose than the 08. Fruits are riper as well. Strong black raspberry cola, mint & eucalyptus, sage, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, plum, anise and decayed dark florals. On the palate; lots of lifting heated spices immediately at it sets. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, plum, black raspberry cola, mint & eucalyptus, sage, anise, underbrush, soft leather, wood shavings, soy, fair amount of baking spices, good round acidity and a thick, round, elegant long finish.
Aug 27th, 2017On the nose; slightly candied & rich fruits of; blackberries, plum, black plum, black raspberries, soy sauce, backing spices and decayed dark florals. The body & tannins are M. Blackberries, plum, black plum, black raspberries, soy sauce, backing spices, cedar, soft leather, underbrush, crushed dry rocks, anise, soft but good intensity of spices, lavender, lilacs, round acidity and long fruit and spiced finish.
On the nose; slightly candied & rich fruits of; blackberries, plum, black plum, black raspberries, soy sauce, backing spices and decayed dark florals. The body & tannins are M. Blackberries, plum, black plum, black raspberries, soy sauce, backing spices, cedar, soft leather, underbrush, crushed dry rocks, anise, soft but good intensity of spices, lavender, lilacs, round acidity and long fruit and spiced finish.
Aug 27th, 2017
Just a few bottles from an awesome Open That Bottle Night celebration this past weekend.
Another wine with a great future but is extremely young right now. If guessing blind, I don’t think I would have called this Howell Mtn...seemed more like Pritchard Hill. Fruit is very inky and juicy. Freshly squeezed blackberries and raspberries. Chalky on the palate. Some sweet tobacco up front on the palate but it turns pretty herbal towards the end. Give it time.
Just a few bottles from an awesome Open That Bottle Night celebration this past weekend.
Another wine with a great future but is extremely young right now. If guessing blind, I don’t think I would have called this Howell Mtn...seemed more like Pritchard Hill. Fruit is very inky and juicy. Freshly squeezed blackberries and raspberries. Chalky on the palate. Some sweet tobacco up front on the palate but it turns pretty herbal towards the end. Give it time.
Really disappointed. Nice tasting, but lacked any real finish or mouthfeel. There has been a lot of buzz about this wine - and TRB as winemaker - which, in my opinion, does not hold true. It was really flat and certainly not inline with other similar priced wines.
Really disappointed. Nice tasting, but lacked any real finish or mouthfeel. There has been a lot of buzz about this wine - and TRB as winemaker - which, in my opinion, does not hold true. It was really flat and certainly not inline with other similar priced wines.
1 person found it helpfulOct 24th, 2015
Great depth of fruit, with a certain rustiness and fennel and related notes. Yum.
Great depth of fruit, with a certain rustiness and fennel and related notes. Yum.
Jan 14th, 2017Big and Bold is the theme tonight.
Big and Bold is the theme tonight.
Aug 29th, 2015This is a Howell mountain wine made by Thomas brown by the Marc Mondavi side of the family only 12 barrels produced
This is a Howell mountain wine made by Thomas brown by the Marc Mondavi side of the family only 12 barrels produced
May 7th, 2014
Very good wine from Thomas Brown & the Marc Mondavi fam... Plus the label is like a Highlights picture search. Can you find the mountain lion??
Very good wine from Thomas Brown & the Marc Mondavi fam... Plus the label is like a Highlights picture search. Can you find the mountain lion??
Mar 4th, 2014