Elyse

Howell Mountain Zinfandel

9.332 ratings
9.36 pro ratings
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Jake Coursen

Totally unbiased. Buy as much as you can.

Totally unbiased. Buy as much as you can.

1 person found it helpfulJan 8th, 2016
Mark Eastom

Like where this wine is at. Still hanging on to some bramble berry fruit, toast, spice, pepper, tobacco and a bit of eucalyptus. Killed it with a burger.

Like where this wine is at. Still hanging on to some bramble berry fruit, toast, spice, pepper, tobacco and a bit of eucalyptus. Killed it with a burger.

Dec 23rd, 2015
Ray Isle

Executive Wine Editor Food & Wine Magazine

9.1

A winter snowstorm wine if ever there was one.

A winter snowstorm wine if ever there was one.

Jan 22nd, 2014
Cathy Gilbert

Very balanced.

Very balanced.

Sep 12th, 2024
Jeff Miller

Always love the wines from Elyse. Very balanced wine with fresh vibrant acidity and smoky raspberry with black pepper. Excellent as a pre Thanksgiving wine with cheese and stuffed mushrooms.

Always love the wines from Elyse. Very balanced wine with fresh vibrant acidity and smoky raspberry with black pepper. Excellent as a pre Thanksgiving wine with cheese and stuffed mushrooms.

Nov 23rd, 2017
Mark Rosse

Rocking and at 12%. Amazing that so many people are making Zins at 15-16% now 😂

Rocking and at 12%. Amazing that so many people are making Zins at 15-16% now 😂

Oct 4th, 2017
Collin Brown

Tastes awfully familiar...

Tastes awfully familiar...

Dec 28th, 2016
Chris Hogan

What Jake said.....

What Jake said.....

Sep 10th, 2016
Todd Gable

First comment was... "Howell Mt. Wine should come in bigger bottles!" Anytime I see a non-cab, Napa mountain sub-appellation, I have to pick it up. With today's economics, who grows zin on Howell Mt...? Someone who REALLY believes in it! Nailed it on this one. Big vanilla right way, balanced by chocolate, cassis, pepper and spice. Love it!

First comment was... "Howell Mt. Wine should come in bigger bottles!" Anytime I see a non-cab, Napa mountain sub-appellation, I have to pick it up. With today's economics, who grows zin on Howell Mt...? Someone who REALLY believes in it! Nailed it on this one. Big vanilla right way, balanced by chocolate, cassis, pepper and spice. Love it!

May 8th, 2016
Dan Kim

Gorgeous balance between pepper and black fruit.

Gorgeous balance between pepper and black fruit.

May 7th, 2016