Black Cat Vineyard

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

9.335 ratings
9.22 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Jim Phillips

Soft and velvety, nice dry cherry notes. Slight peppery notes. Medium bodied, very drinkable and a wine that you will like with food or without. I like it!!

Soft and velvety, nice dry cherry notes. Slight peppery notes. Medium bodied, very drinkable and a wine that you will like with food or without. I like it!!

Feb 9th, 2016
Jeff Orlowski

Excellent Cabernet Sauvignon from winemaker Tracey Reichow. Full, dry, soft, nice tannins. Lovely dark palate.

Excellent Cabernet Sauvignon from winemaker Tracey Reichow. Full, dry, soft, nice tannins. Lovely dark palate.

Jul 27th, 2021
Jeff Orlowski

Great purple color. Oak and tobacco on nose, bold, dry, nice tannins. Blackberries and hints of anise. Medium finish.

Great purple color. Oak and tobacco on nose, bold, dry, nice tannins. Blackberries and hints of anise. Medium finish.

Jul 31st, 2020
Jeff Orlowski

Leather and oak on nose. Full body, smooth, dry, nice tannins. Blackberries, black cherries, and cola. Outstanding and will get better with age.

Leather and oak on nose. Full body, smooth, dry, nice tannins. Blackberries, black cherries, and cola. Outstanding and will get better with age.

Jan 22nd, 2020
Michael Seely

Consistent, 2014, cream, huge body

Consistent, 2014, cream, huge body

Sep 13th, 2018
Michael Seely

Decanted 2 hours. Young but delightful. Love Howell Mountain

Decanted 2 hours. Young but delightful. Love Howell Mountain

Apr 1st, 2018
Ken Rogers

Aged to perfection for our taste--dark berries, cassis, some hickory smoke and cocoa on the nose. Palate initially opened full of supple dark fruit--boysenberry--but as the bottle has continued to open, earthy notes have come to prominence. Beautiful, supple, complex, and paired beautifully with a grass-fed steak, grilled asparagus and baked potato.

Aged to perfection for our taste--dark berries, cassis, some hickory smoke and cocoa on the nose. Palate initially opened full of supple dark fruit--boysenberry--but as the bottle has continued to open, earthy notes have come to prominence. Beautiful, supple, complex, and paired beautifully with a grass-fed steak, grilled asparagus and baked potato.

Jun 1st, 2017
Teresa Rudell

Great!

Great!

May 7th, 2017
Jane Bassett-Powell

Very full-bodied and delicious as usual! Can always count on black cat.

Very full-bodied and delicious as usual! Can always count on black cat.

Jan 15th, 2017
Lindsay Perry

Best wine tasted. This is my favorite. So complex and drinkable.

Best wine tasted. This is my favorite. So complex and drinkable.

Jun 12th, 2016