Dark Matter Wines

Limitless Howell Mountain Red Blend

9.319 ratings

9.25 pro ratings

Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA

Red Blend

Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese

Top Notes For

9.0

Angelina is our winemaker so I get these bottles to taste now and then

Angelina is our winemaker so I get these bottles to taste now and then

Sep 1st, 2021

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

On the nose, soft understated fruits of; blackberries, blueberries, black raspberries, black plum, plum. Light baking spices, anise, black raspberry cola, lavender & violets. Nice fresh fruit entry. The body and tannins are M+. Ripe; blackberries, blueberries, black raspberries, plum, black plum, crushed dry rocks, leather, black raspberry cola, baking spices; vanilla, clove, nutmeg. Underbrush, violets, lavender, round acidity and a well polished elegant finish.

On the nose, soft understated fruits of; blackberries, blueberries, black raspberries, black plum, plum. Light baking spices, anise, black raspberry cola, lavender & violets. Nice fresh fruit entry. The body and tannins are M+. Ripe; blackberries, blueberries, black raspberries, plum, black plum, crushed dry rocks, leather, black raspberry cola, baking spices; vanilla, clove, nutmeg. Underbrush, violets, lavender, round acidity and a well polished elegant finish.

Aug 27th, 2017

9.5

Two hour decant for this 2016. Big ripe fruit up front-blueberry, blackberry, black raspberry, plum. Baking spices. Tannins smooth but strong. Structured well. Nice long finish.

Two hour decant for this 2016. Big ripe fruit up front-blueberry, blackberry, black raspberry, plum. Baking spices. Tannins smooth but strong. Structured well. Nice long finish.

Apr 23rd, 2021

9.6

Wowza. Thank you, Alycia! Tons of brilliant minerality.

Wowza. Thank you, Alycia! Tons of brilliant minerality.

Feb 28th, 2018

9.5

Enjoying wine with the owner of this fine brand, Alycia Mondavi. #edisontally #bebright

Enjoying wine with the owner of this fine brand, Alycia Mondavi. #edisontally #bebright

Jul 11th, 2016

Cristina Civetta

9.4

Epic bottle label..

Epic bottle label..

May 2nd, 2016

9.2

Brian had this a year ago

Brian had this a year ago

Mar 21st, 2024

9.2

Brian had this a year ago

Brian had this a year ago

Dec 16th, 2023

9.2

Joshua had this 5 years ago

Joshua had this 5 years ago

Aug 2nd, 2020

Bruce Baldinger

9.2

Bruce had this a year ago

Bruce had this a year ago

Dec 4th, 2023