Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
91
/100
Reviews
28
professional
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1
2004
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91/100
Cabernet Franc,
Cabernet Sauvignon
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91.0
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Taster #4299
· Aug 14, 2021
89/100
Nice floral aromas. Hint of eucalyptus. Soft, round tannins still showing some grip. Dark fruit flavors with some cocoa. Fruit is fading. Recommend to drink now.
2004 vintage
Taster #7934
· May 24, 2020
94/100
Velvet and berries, hard to get better than this very elegant Cabernet. Definitely time to consume if you still want its best. Happy Memorial Day
2004 vintage
Taster #7841
· Nov 25, 2018
93/100
Decanted one hour. Still beautiful fruit, tannins fading. Drink now.
2004 vintage
Taster #1728
· Jul 23, 2018
91/100
Substantially the same as before ...
2004 vintage
Taster #1728
· Jun 4, 2017
91/100
Dark ruby red with sediment. Classic HM profile, floral, complex and still a bit tannic on day one. The wine was in balance on the palate on day two, but seems like it is starting to lose the robustness of the fruit that one would expect from a HM cab. A very good wine overall. 91-92 pts.
2004 vintage
Taster #3247
· Jun 10, 2016
An exceptional HM Cab, and the last of my wines from Stacy Clark/PR. Allowed to slow-ox for 2 hours, this was perfectly in the zone tonight, with the color rather youthful still, though the aromas are quite firmly in the secondary camp. Wonderfully balanced, and deeply flavored, this has everything I'm looking for when I drink Cab (rare these days), tannins that frame, acids that lift, and fruits that are just ripe. Very classy, and a nice way to say …
2004 vintage
Taster #3766
· Apr 19, 2015
92/100
Dark, delicious Cabernet, first acquired at the winery in 2008! It's held this long, and my only regret is not having more to enjoy.
2004 vintage
Taster #7934
· Oct 27, 2014
93/100
Briary, cocoa, and fruit. Still evolving its tannins although elegant in the finish. This needs more time.
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Taster #7813
· Jun 16, 2014
corked
2004 vintage
Taster #1545
· Oct 12, 2013
91/100
Great nose, classic napa cab, complex , tobacco notes, still could age, nice long finish.
2004 vintage
Taster #3009
· Sep 2, 2013
92/100
The wine looks Garnet colored. The legs are Medium.
2004 vintage
Taster #1932
· Jul 9, 2013
92/100
Had with Dad after dropping Ian off at camp - a Champney tradition: Great wine in a cheap hotel! Gotta figure out how to bring stems with a bowl big enough to do the wine justice, the small-ish stems in my portable wine kit are a bit on the small side…makes for lots of small pours! Popped to slow-ox for several hours; would have benefited from decantation. Cork stained dark red/black a mm with just a dusting of crystals. A …
2004 vintage
Taster #3526
· Feb 19, 2013
92/100
Opened and poured immediately. Rich crimson color in the glass. Great nose - alluring red fruits and warm spices, both of which are echoed on the palate, along with a ripple of vanilla. The tannins are mature and provide a great balance to the ripe fruit. Vibrant and long on the finish. This will probably hold well for another several years, but why wait?
2004 vintage
Taster #0068
· Feb 9, 2013
90/100
Really good, wouldn't wait too long on them if you have them, the fruit is there but not too much longer
2004 vintage
Taster #7608
· Dec 25, 2012
92/100
Is drinking great right now. Wish I had more.
2004 vintage
Taster #4430
· Oct 29, 2012
89/100
Aged beautifully. Balanced, mature tannins, plenty of napa cab flavor
2004 vintage
Taster #2722
· Aug 3, 2012
92/100
Drinking beautifully. Deep garnet color. Nose of dark red fruit, eucalyptus, black licorice and spice. Mature tannins balance medium acidity. Dark berry palate with hint of vanilla and earth. Great balance. Med + finish. Really like this wine! Still has life remaining with plenty of structure.
2004 vintage
Taster #4430
· Mar 20, 2012
89/100
Beautiful, powerful napa cab. Full flavored, balanced tannins and acidity.
2004 vintage
Taster #4079
· Dec 10, 2011
94/100
Carried a 1.50 to Capital Grille in Buckhead with another couple to celebrate the Holiday Season. Opened up the Mag and poured into two decanters. Waited about 25 minutes before the server poured out the beautiful Howell Mountain magic from Pine Ridge. The nose started the evening with great class, tight but powerful. The memorable evening was created with Wedges, Fried Lobster, NY Strip, Filet Mignon, Corn with Bacon, Green Beans and Fries followed by Cheesecake and a Chocolate Mousse …
2004 vintage
Taster #6587
· Jul 1, 2011
92/100
Excellent
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Taster #8388
· May 15, 2011
This was a nicely robust and full bodies wine. An earthy nose led to full and bold flavor
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Taster #6330
· Feb 6, 2011
Has aged well and is drinking well with aromas of cedar, dark fruit and earth. The same tastes in the glass, softening tannins.
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Taster #5890
· Jan 14, 2011
92/100
Classic Howell Mountain cab. Drinking beautifully now.
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Taster #1310
· Oct 20, 2010
84/100
Nose was excellent. Deep dark berry, chocolate, a little tobacco. The palate, however, was extremely disappointing. Very acidic, not a lot of fruit, almost tart. Opened, tasted, decanted for 5 hours. The nose didn't change much, but the palate became more tart the more air it received.
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Taster #7042
· Aug 21, 2010
93/100
Big Howell Mountain Cab. Aged well and has a lot of life left but drinking wonderfully now. Paired with rare ribeye off the Egg a winning combination.
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Taster #3735
· May 9, 2010
90/100
Really nice cab with earth, vanilla, chocolate and cedar notes.
2004 vintage
Taster #4491
· Apr 9, 2010
93/100
AWESOME! I really love Cabernet Franc and ordered this from thewinespies.com when they offered it because of the Mt. Veeder fruit. Got my half case today and couln't wait to try the first one. Opened and let sit for about an hour. Beautiful fruit, but not a fruit bomb. Very soft tannins and easy to drink. Red Berry very prevalent on the palate. Thoroughly enjoying as I write. Hidden gem from a winery I knew nothing about, nor heard of. …
2004 vintage
Taster #6330
· Apr 7, 2010
@ blackfish dark red in color, that had an earthy aroma with dark red fruit. Some dark red fruit , spice with good structure and softening tannins. Went well with duck breast with berries.
2004 vintage
Taster #1932
· Feb 21, 2010
91/100
We had 3 different Cab's, and this was by far the favorite of the entire group we had with us.
2004 vintage
Taster #2662
· Jul 5, 2009
89/100
Good solid decent cab. Age helped, but nothing spectacular.
2004 vintage
Taster #2546
· Apr 23, 2009
91/100
Napa Valley with Altitude Trade Tasting (Mount Veeder, Spring Mountain and Diamond Mountain wines) (Officers' Club, Fort Mason, San Francisco) : Deep black fruit nose; black fruit, tar and herbal palate; medium-plus finish
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Taster #5792
· Mar 13, 2008
86/100
Decent. Red/black fruits on the nose. Some olives and herbacousness. OK.
2004 vintage
Taster #1672
· Nov 2, 2007
91/100
Tasted blind. This wine was ruby red and clear in color. Black currant and olive aromas with blackberry and spice flavors, with just a hint of heat on this medium bodied, but very nice wine
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Taster #8257
· Aug 12, 2007
Prefer the St Michelle Canoe Ridge vineyard cab more than this one. Fairly indistinct berry flavors. Some alcohol on the nose to start.
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