Robert Craig Winery

Howell Mountain Cuvée Red Blend

9.115 ratings
9.22 pro ratings
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Eric

A good PnP - don’t expect a Howell Mountain experience. It’s balanced blend with a healthy dose of Merlot. Nice. Medium-low acidity. Ok. Bye.

A good PnP - don’t expect a Howell Mountain experience. It’s balanced blend with a healthy dose of Merlot. Nice. Medium-low acidity. Ok. Bye.

Dec 16th, 2020
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2020 vintage. Dark, sultry fruit and banging. Got structure if that's what you're hankering for. 2.21.24

2020 vintage. Dark, sultry fruit and banging. Got structure if that's what you're hankering for. 2.21.24

Mar 8th, 2024
Martin Mazner

Beautifully balanced Howell Mountain red blend. Very approachable now but will be truly wonderful in 5-10 years .

Beautifully balanced Howell Mountain red blend. Very approachable now but will be truly wonderful in 5-10 years .

Mar 17th, 2022
Willie Carter

Deep cherry red with purple accents. Nice sexy legs. The nose on this is gorgeous featuring plums, black and blueberries and some soft traces of vanilla. Cherry cola and nutmeg.

52/44/4 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Malbec from Candlestick Ridge Estate Vineyard on the glorious Howell Mountain. This is their offering that’s for immediate consumption and is it ever. Very smooth with excellent body and enough complexity, but there’s no need to overthink things.

Lush mouthfeel with nice acidity. In the mouth, there’s a little smoke, a little leather, and a lot of fruit. This never gets jammy or devolves into a fruit bomb. It’s just plain good. Medium long finish with a suggestion of spice. Beautiful stuff but honestly, I’m not surprised.

Deep cherry red with purple accents. Nice sexy legs. The nose on this is gorgeous featuring plums, black and blueberries and some soft traces of vanilla. Cherry cola and nutmeg.

52/44/4 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Malbec from Candlestick Ridge Estate Vineyard on the glorious Howell Mountain. This is their offering that’s for immediate consumption and is it ever. Very smooth with excellent body and enough complexity, but there’s no need to overthink things.

Lush mouthfeel with nice acidity. In the mouth, there’s a little smoke, a little leather, and a lot of fruit. This never gets jammy or devolves into a fruit bomb. It’s just plain good. Medium long finish with a suggestion of spice. Beautiful stuff but honestly, I’m not surprised.

Jun 27th, 2021
Jeff Sadosky

Youngster

Youngster

May 2nd, 2021
Sally Neal

Nice fruit forward merlot. Silky smooth finish. Pairs well with chicken, beef and pasta

Nice fruit forward merlot. Silky smooth finish. Pairs well with chicken, beef and pasta

Apr 2nd, 2021
Sally Neal

Fruity and juicy. Very Napa valley. Highly drinkable and will be enjoyed by all. Prefer French and Italian single grape expressions

Fruity and juicy. Very Napa valley. Highly drinkable and will be enjoyed by all. Prefer French and Italian single grape expressions

Nov 25th, 2020
John Berghoff

John had this 2 years ago

John had this 2 years ago

Sep 6th, 2022
Laura Purdy

Laura had this a year ago

Laura had this a year ago

Jan 6th, 2023
Ash Raghavan

Ash had this 2 years ago

Ash had this 2 years ago

Jun 22nd, 2022