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Estate Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

9.293 ratings
9.26 pro ratings
Howell Mountain, 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
Jake Hajer

Dark fruit, menthol, leather. Balanced, intergraded.

Dark fruit, menthol, leather. Balanced, intergraded.

Jan 30th, 2018
Jay Kline

Happy Birthday Neal! Big...bold...there’s depth that intrigues and the 15.2% is well hidden...but gosh...it’s a bit clunky. I dunno if it’s worth the tariff? Drank next to a 2014 Adaptation which was about its equal.

Happy Birthday Neal! Big...bold...there’s depth that intrigues and the 15.2% is well hidden...but gosh...it’s a bit clunky. I dunno if it’s worth the tariff? Drank next to a 2014 Adaptation which was about its equal.

Jan 30th, 2018
Weijie Shi (Jay)

Very polished and well made. Round and rich. But lacking some structures I’m looking for in Howell Mountain Cab

Very polished and well made. Round and rich. But lacking some structures I’m looking for in Howell Mountain Cab

Jan 5th, 2018
Tim
9.2

Excellent display of Howell mountain grapes by quality producer. Dark blackberry notes upfront and nicely balanced. Drinks well out of the gate without decanting.

Excellent display of Howell mountain grapes by quality producer. Dark blackberry notes upfront and nicely balanced. Drinks well out of the gate without decanting.

1 person found it helpfulNov 18th, 2017
Aaron Means

A very well made wine that is very much a hedonist's dream. Very extracted and structured, but outclassed by its company on this day. I prefer Odette to this though.

A very well made wine that is very much a hedonist's dream. Very extracted and structured, but outclassed by its company on this day. I prefer Odette to this though.

1 person found it helpfulNov 5th, 2017
Mike Mayer

Liquid chocolate covered dark cherries in the glass. A beautiful Howell Mountain Cabernet with lots of depth and structure. The fruit comes thru front and center but the acidity is fantastic. The tannins are there but are very silky. Remember this is a very young wine. It has enough structure to age for a long time if you don't like drinking really good wine this decade. A very consistent winery and a great wine.

Liquid chocolate covered dark cherries in the glass. A beautiful Howell Mountain Cabernet with lots of depth and structure. The fruit comes thru front and center but the acidity is fantastic. The tannins are there but are very silky. Remember this is a very young wine. It has enough structure to age for a long time if you don't like drinking really good wine this decade. A very consistent winery and a great wine.

1 person found it helpfulAug 2nd, 2017
Manjiry Tamhane

2014 tasted. Lovely dark chocolate and black cherry flavours

2014 tasted. Lovely dark chocolate and black cherry flavours

1 person found it helpfulApr 24th, 2017
Ben LaBolt

Delicious classic Napa cab

Delicious classic Napa cab

Jul 20th, 2021
David Walser

This is the Estate with a screw cap. Nice!

This is the Estate with a screw cap. Nice!

Nov 30th, 2020
Deborah M

Big Napa cab. Drinking extremely well right now. See prior note.

Big Napa cab. Drinking extremely well right now. See prior note.

Dec 8th, 2019