Del Dotto Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

9.413 ratings
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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
M. Christopher Roebuck

It's so frustrating finding "identified" wines on Delectable. Guys get your stuff together. Find and comment on the specific wine you are drinking.

This is the 2007 Del Dotto Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon.

Color is now a brick red with medium intensity.

After a 1 hour decant... It's delicate... aromas of green olive, white pepper, licorice, earth, and something medicinal. The nose is perhaps still developing, but I suspect at or near peak. On the palate, the wine is perfectly spherical, no sharp edges but still has grippy tannins. Alcohol is medium plus (posted at 14.2 ABV). Dry, with welcomed medium minus acidity. Flavors include oddly enough some stewed red fruit (red cherry), soil, and a hint of chocolate. The finish is very very long.

At first taste, I pegged this past my 93, but after careful review... It is a 94.

94 points

It's so frustrating finding "identified" wines on Delectable. Guys get your stuff together. Find and comment on the specific wine you are drinking.

This is the 2007 Del Dotto Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon.

Color is now a brick red with medium intensity.

After a 1 hour decant... It's delicate... aromas of green olive, white pepper, licorice, earth, and something medicinal. The nose is perhaps still developing, but I suspect at or near peak. On the palate, the wine is perfectly spherical, no sharp edges but still has grippy tannins. Alcohol is medium plus (posted at 14.2 ABV). Dry, with welcomed medium minus acidity. Flavors include oddly enough some stewed red fruit (red cherry), soil, and a hint of chocolate. The finish is very very long.

At first taste, I pegged this past my 93, but after careful review... It is a 94.

94 points

Dec 16th, 2020
Eric

Salamanazar!

Salamanazar!

Sep 16th, 2018
Eric

Big, high quality fruit. Lacked complexity.

Big, high quality fruit. Lacked complexity.

Oct 27th, 2017
Matt Hashimoto

Amazing

Amazing

Dec 30th, 2015
Mike Castle

An incredible Howell Mountain cab!!

An incredible Howell Mountain cab!!

Jul 5th, 2015
Charles Hetzel

Amazing bold red fruit with excellent tannic structure. One of my favorite Howell Mt. Cabernet

Amazing bold red fruit with excellent tannic structure. One of my favorite Howell Mt. Cabernet

Feb 28th, 2015
Patrick Wyatt

Hand of God

Hand of God

Dec 15th, 2014
Karen Davis

Happy Birthday Bundy!

Happy Birthday Bundy!

Mar 19th, 2014
Megan Wiesmann

Megan had this 8 years ago

Megan had this 8 years ago

Sep 23rd, 2016
Mary Neskora

Mary had this 9 years ago

Mary had this 9 years ago

Dec 28th, 2015