Last winery on day two in Sonoma was Troika Wines with Jeff, Noel and Ari. Next up is our favorite bottling at Troika, their Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon.
Deep purplish red with a dark ruby core. Complex nose with layers of herbs, forest floor, oak, cinnamon and tons of young black fruits. Medium plus tannins (7/10) and a full body. Dark spices and cocoa from the get go on the palate followed up by cassis, bark, dark bramble berries and some more baking spices. Semi dry with a long finish. Drink till 2028.
$$$ - Tasted at the winery with Noel, Jeff and Ari. Release price is $75.00.
Last winery on day two in Sonoma was Troika Wines with Jeff, Noel and Ari. Next up is our favorite bottling at Troika, their Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon.
Deep purplish red with a dark ruby core. Complex nose with layers of herbs, forest floor, oak, cinnamon and tons of young black fruits. Medium plus tannins (7/10) and a full body. Dark spices and cocoa from the get go on the palate followed up by cassis, bark, dark bramble berries and some more baking spices. Semi dry with a long finish. Drink till 2028.
$$$ - Tasted at the winery with Noel, Jeff and Ari. Release price is $75.00.
Last winery on day two in Sonoma was Troika Wines with Jeff, Noel and Ari. Last wine was their Mount Veeder Merlot.
Deep ruby red. Lush nose with cinnamon, violets, dark berries, jasmine and a little bit of bramble too. Medium tannins (6.5/10) and a medium plus body. A bit earthy on the palate with some dark plums, blackberries and sweet spices. Dry medium plus to long finish. Drink till 2024. (91+)
$$ - Tasted at the winery with Noel, Jeff and Ari. Release price is $50.00.
Last winery on day two in Sonoma was Troika Wines with Jeff, Noel and Ari. Last wine was their Mount Veeder Merlot.
Deep ruby red. Lush nose with cinnamon, violets, dark berries, jasmine and a little bit of bramble too. Medium tannins (6.5/10) and a medium plus body. A bit earthy on the palate with some dark plums, blackberries and sweet spices. Dry medium plus to long finish. Drink till 2024. (91+)
$$ - Tasted at the winery with Noel, Jeff and Ari. Release price is $50.00.
