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Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

9.170 ratings
9.221 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
Tobin Trevarthen

Oh yeah. As Austin Powers would say - schwingggg.

Oh yeah. As Austin Powers would say - schwingggg.

Oct 21st, 2017
Henrik Poulsen

13.5% alc.
BRAVO!!!

13.5% alc.
BRAVO!!!

1 person found it helpfulMar 22nd, 2015
Sean Genn

Lower alcohol at %13.5 but not green at all. Nice high toned red fruit.

Lower alcohol at %13.5 but not green at all. Nice high toned red fruit.

Mar 14th, 2017
Andrew S

I am really enjoying this, and think it's in a great place now, though no rush. A melange of red and blue fruits. Oak is present but not powerful. Plenty of complex flavor.

I am really enjoying this, and think it's in a great place now, though no rush. A melange of red and blue fruits. Oak is present but not powerful. Plenty of complex flavor.

Mar 8th, 2017
Henrik Poulsen

13.8% alc.
So it can be done in Napa!

Grateful to have known/worked with Denis on several projects his gifted implementation of various French oak coopers leaves me very impressed.

A toast to a dear friend who left us way to young 🍷🍷.

13.8% alc.
So it can be done in Napa!

Grateful to have known/worked with Denis on several projects his gifted implementation of various French oak coopers leaves me very impressed.

A toast to a dear friend who left us way to young 🍷🍷.

Mar 6th, 2017
Andrew S

A nice bottle. Howell mountain fruit, with nice balance.

A nice bottle. Howell mountain fruit, with nice balance.

Nov 30th, 2016
Henrik Poulsen

Surprisingly (over-) ripe for being Denis' style and labeled at only 13.8% alc.
I would think "hedonistic critics" (you know who I mean) would have rated this 98+.

Surprisingly (over-) ripe for being Denis' style and labeled at only 13.8% alc.
I would think "hedonistic critics" (you know who I mean) would have rated this 98+.

Apr 24th, 2016
Kurt-Inge Eklund

Bordeaux!!

Bordeaux!!

Mar 12th, 2015
Kurt-Inge Eklund

Pauillac? No.. But close favor wise

Pauillac? No.. But close favor wise

Dec 15th, 2014
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

8.8

Taut, lean, and bright, with a lightly bitter edge.

Taut, lean, and bright, with a lightly bitter edge.

Feb 19th, 2014