Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blueberries, black plums, currants, light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and black pepper.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, peppercorn and tobacco leaf.

Long finish with fine grained tannins, tangy cherries and red chili pepper.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain. Rich, but not extracted.

Fruit forward with lots of earth and chocolate notes. Feels like a New World Cabernet, with a touch of Bordeaux.

This 5 year old Cabernet is drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

Nicely balanced and elegant, with a nice mouthfeel. Spicy and entertaining. Complex and interesting.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is very consistent.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (40% new) French Oak barrels for 26 months. A tiny production of only 1,200 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$95.

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Full bodied, elegant and smooth, with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, leather, licorice, light vanilla, spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 3-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain, is drinking very nicely now, although still very young. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Well balanced with a great mouthfeel. Rich, but restrained.

Good right out of the bottle, but so so much better after 3 hours of airtime.

I had the 2018 vintage 2 years ago and it is very consistent.

Will pair nicely with a big piece of steak, but good by itself too.

A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. A small production of only 11 barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$85.

Kukeri Wines Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Napa Valley, California

It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a delicious one from Howell Mountain.

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose with blackberries, black cherries, currants, cedar, licorice, cola, vanilla, chocolates, dark coffee, tobacco, black pepper, pencil lead and light herbs.

Full-bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and very fruity with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco, chocolates, light earth, cedar, leather, herbs and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious young Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and elegant, tangy and spicy. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Would age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years. Has the potential to be a 95+ point wine.

A good sipping wine to have all by itself, with good friends. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses

A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon with some Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months.
A small production of only 9 barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$95.