Cresta Velia

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

9.312 ratings
9.24 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
Tobin Trevarthen

Best of the night. Liquid velvet. Hold fruit

Best of the night. Liquid velvet. Hold fruit

Jul 5th, 2016
Cara Patricia

GM/Partner/Head Sommelier at Les Clos San Francisco

8.8

This is a big boy. I've been holding on to this for a while. 2009 from John Giannini, assistant wine maker under Thomas Rivers Brown at Outpost. Lots of minerality, broad fruit, hot finish.

This is a big boy. I've been holding on to this for a while. 2009 from John Giannini, assistant wine maker under Thomas Rivers Brown at Outpost. Lots of minerality, broad fruit, hot finish.

May 21st, 2015
Kerrin Laz

Proprietor, K. LAZ WINE COLLECTION

9.1

Great Cab from Howell Mtn. #napavalley #howellmountain #cabernet

Great Cab from Howell Mtn. #napavalley #howellmountain #cabernet

Jan 31st, 2014
Andy Hall

Wow, this is really good. Definitely ready to drink.

Wow, this is really good. Definitely ready to drink.

Oct 27th, 2020
Colin McCartney

Such good balance of all the components...

Such good balance of all the components...

Jan 1st, 2019
Morgan Hertzan

2012

Jun 6th, 2015
Jon Volta

Unreal!

Unreal!

May 11th, 2014
Jim Anderson

Jim had this 10 years ago

Jim had this 10 years ago

Apr 3rd, 2015
john&stacy brilliantmistakewines

john&stacy had this 10 years ago

john&stacy had this 10 years ago

Jul 30th, 2014
Dina Dwyer

Dina had this 3 years ago

Dina had this 3 years ago

Jul 15th, 2021