Ladera Vineyards
Stile Blocks Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Ruby red with moderate plus intensity. Quite a bit of acidity and red berries. Some blue berries on the nose. Moderate tannins (7/10) and moderate plus bodied. Try again on day two.
Day two: nose has some graphite and stewed berries. Light dryness on the finish. Some herbaceous notes too and sage. Missing something in the mid-palate. Medium plus finish.
Ruby red with moderate plus intensity. Quite a bit of acidity and red berries. Some blue berries on the nose. Moderate tannins (7/10) and moderate plus bodied. Try again on day two.
Day two: nose has some graphite and stewed berries. Light dryness on the finish. Some herbaceous notes too and sage. Missing something in the mid-palate. Medium plus finish.
Silky smooth. Dark fruits, some spice on the nose and finish. Doing well 6 years out!
Silky smooth. Dark fruits, some spice on the nose and finish. Doing well 6 years out!
Oct 2nd, 2016
Needs decanting, young tannins. Good structure
Needs decanting, young tannins. Good structure
Jan 19th, 2015Really opened up after 90 minutes in the decanter.
Really opened up after 90 minutes in the decanter.
Oct 12th, 2014
Purple and licorice notes, clean and well made on the palate, surprisingly supple tannins for Howell Mountain.
Purple and licorice notes, clean and well made on the palate, surprisingly supple tannins for Howell Mountain.
Dec 30th, 2013
Always a treat to enjoy the pre-sale Ladera Howell Mtn Stiles block Cab. Inky blue in the glass. Age worthy with notes of graphite, slate and the all the blueberry and black fruits. Tannins have softened. Bottle age has treated this well. Easily stands another 3-5 yrs.
Always a treat to enjoy the pre-sale Ladera Howell Mtn Stiles block Cab. Inky blue in the glass. Age worthy with notes of graphite, slate and the all the blueberry and black fruits. Tannins have softened. Bottle age has treated this well. Easily stands another 3-5 yrs.
Feb 15th, 2023
Decanted for 90 mins. Beautiful nose, red fruit still vibrant. Pairing with pork steaks, roasted fingerlings for Mother’s Day.
Decanted for 90 mins. Beautiful nose, red fruit still vibrant. Pairing with pork steaks, roasted fingerlings for Mother’s Day.
May 9th, 2021This is old school Ladera back when the Stotesbury fam had the winery. Quintessential Howell Mtn. Inky in the glass with florals and cocoa and black/blueberry on the palate. Soft and elegant finish. Needed a good hour decant but this 10 yr bottle age did wonders.
This is old school Ladera back when the Stotesbury fam had the winery. Quintessential Howell Mtn. Inky in the glass with florals and cocoa and black/blueberry on the palate. Soft and elegant finish. Needed a good hour decant but this 10 yr bottle age did wonders.
Apr 30th, 2020Classic Howell Mtn Cab. This needed a good 90 minutes to show its colors. Nose of wet leather, violets and blackberry. The palate offers dark berries, cocoa and some spice. Fresh tannins and some bright acidity. The finish is a bit dry. Maybe another 60 min will fix that. Ladera knows Cabs.
Classic Howell Mtn Cab. This needed a good 90 minutes to show its colors. Nose of wet leather, violets and blackberry. The palate offers dark berries, cocoa and some spice. Fresh tannins and some bright acidity. The finish is a bit dry. Maybe another 60 min will fix that. Ladera knows Cabs.
Sep 12th, 2018