Cliff Lede Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

9.217 ratings
9.15 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
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.3

A big and chewy wine with a bit more fruit than the diamond

A big and chewy wine with a bit more fruit than the diamond

Aug 3rd, 2014
Daniel Toral

Sommelier Lippi Restaurants

8.8

Loving the sweet cherry. And my lovely host.

Loving the sweet cherry. And my lovely host.

Feb 20th, 2014
Thomas Brenner

Superbly smooth and quite red fruit forward with a dusty minerality and plenty of piney, vulcanic, olivey and cherryriffics, sweetish pyrazine and a tad of mentholy cow nearing that perfectly aged flavor, meant wholly to wow. Thoroughly enjoyable and very impressive, this being my first time tasting this Howell Mtn treat.

Superbly smooth and quite red fruit forward with a dusty minerality and plenty of piney, vulcanic, olivey and cherryriffics, sweetish pyrazine and a tad of mentholy cow nearing that perfectly aged flavor, meant wholly to wow. Thoroughly enjoyable and very impressive, this being my first time tasting this Howell Mtn treat.

May 19th, 2017
Arun Gowdamarajan

Drank after 30 minute decant; well balanced; blackberry and cassis flavors primarily

Drank after 30 minute decant; well balanced; blackberry and cassis flavors primarily

Feb 14th, 2016
Chris Coffey

Slow Oxed 3 hours prior to consumption. Deep ruby color leads to a nose of cassis, blackberry and vanilla. Medium full body carries those flavors forward while adding a hint of bell pepper. Finishes with sweet tannin.

Slow Oxed 3 hours prior to consumption. Deep ruby color leads to a nose of cassis, blackberry and vanilla. Medium full body carries those flavors forward while adding a hint of bell pepper. Finishes with sweet tannin.

Feb 7th, 2015
Eric Cherrstrom

Big big big

Big big big

Jul 28th, 2014
Jason Lede

Jason had this 10 years ago

Jason had this 10 years ago

Aug 17th, 2014
Sawyer Riley

Sawyer had this 11 years ago

Sawyer had this 11 years ago

Apr 26th, 2014
Katy Wilson

Owner/Winemaker LaRue Wines

9.0

Katy had this 11 years ago

Katy had this 11 years ago

Feb 20th, 2014
Paul Campbell

Paul had this 4 years ago

Paul had this 4 years ago

Dec 21st, 2020