Ladera Vineyards

Reserve Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

9.214 ratings
9.32 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
Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

9.4

They don’t make a crappy wine. I mean seriously.

They don’t make a crappy wine. I mean seriously.

May 11th, 2018
Cody

2014 cab New Year’s Eve 2022- so very well balanced. Excellent

2014 cab New Year’s Eve 2022- so very well balanced. Excellent

Jan 1st, 2023
Bill Mowry

Double decanted and it took a while for it to open up. But once it did the plum, black cherry, and cocoa were very nice. I really like Howell Mountain Cabs.

Double decanted and it took a while for it to open up. But once it did the plum, black cherry, and cocoa were very nice. I really like Howell Mountain Cabs.

Dec 30th, 2021
Tom Garland

1.5 hour decant(some chunky/fine sediment). A radiant dark ruby red color. On the nose: Subtle notes of cinnamon, spicy perfume, blueberry, floral, and earth. Taste: A medium body wine with black fruit, licorice, coffee...a chocolate dark cherry medium finish with some slightly grippy tannins on the end.

1.5 hour decant(some chunky/fine sediment). A radiant dark ruby red color. On the nose: Subtle notes of cinnamon, spicy perfume, blueberry, floral, and earth. Taste: A medium body wine with black fruit, licorice, coffee...a chocolate dark cherry medium finish with some slightly grippy tannins on the end.

Jul 11th, 2020
Brian Lindke

Incredible! Black fruit, licorice, spice, tobacco.
Dense, inky and mouth coating all@the way down. just couldn’t put it down!

Incredible! Black fruit, licorice, spice, tobacco.
Dense, inky and mouth coating all@the way down. just couldn’t put it down!

Dec 28th, 2018
Julia Indik

Beautiful aroma and opens up nicely with berry flavors and medium acidity and dry finish

Beautiful aroma and opens up nicely with berry flavors and medium acidity and dry finish

Jan 3rd, 2015
Mike Coffey

Independent Wine Consultant & Sommelier

9.2

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Dec 25th, 2019
Jessica

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Jun 19th, 2020
Matt Konopka

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Nov 25th, 2019
KA
9.4

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KA had this 4 years ago

Nov 13th, 2019