Notre Vin Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain

This is a lovely and restrained Howell Mtn. Cab with dark berry fruit and a silky mouthfeel. The finish is nicely complex with notes of Asian spices and a touch of mint. Medium-bodied, layered and quite smooth and fully mature. It was best after an hour in a decanter and then began to fade a bit so drink up.

First of five, thoroughly enjoyed a Howell Mountain done in a restrained manner and look forward to the remaining over the next 5+ years

Not surprisingly, this is very Bordeaux in style with subdued dark fruits and a finely-etched texture. If you're a lover of the rich style of Napa Cab, I think you'll find it rather quiet but I kinda like that a wine of finesse and elegance like this can be made on Howell Mountain. Ready now but could grow more complex in time.

excellent with dark fruits, scorched earth, spices, and vanilla. restrained for napa. took about an hour of air to really get going. i think this is still on its way up for several years and will drink really well for a long time. great with some prime ribeyes

Pretty nose of cassis and black spices. Quite austere for a Napa Cab but very finely textured with a lean but silky mouthfeel. Delicious but subtle flavors of black currants and minerals which lead to a taut finish with notes of dark spices and smoky blackberries. I'm sure I would've guessed blind that this was Bordeaux which makes sense given the winemaker. Anyway, very few Napa Cabs are this elegant and refined.

Still 92 points. Has evolved well but drink up.

1 hour decant. Nose was muted but with aromas of cassis, black raspberry and a mild earthiness with cedar pine. First mouthfeel reveals a strong structure, dark fruit with notes of blackberry and some leather. Well balanced and notes on the nose carry through to a moderate finish. Strong tannins, slightly granular. This wine is still very young and will likely improve greatly in the next 3-5 years. Still a wonderful experience at this stage. Really good wine.

92+ 4 hour decant great nose good finish and nice flavors. Wotn for most at the party. Fairly priced for the quality. Fairly complex with a good mouthfeel. Deep purple Lot of bell pepper.

1 hour decant (mag decanter). Nose: Fabulous aromas of cassis, cedar, cherry pipe tobacco, with hints of moss and mint. Really solid nose. Palate: Soft styled with cherries, perfumed florals, very integrated tannins, decent acid levels and a medium, elegant finish. Interesting that it is red fruited as the Howell Mountain offerings I've had were always dark fruited. While I would prefer to see more heft in the form of higher tannins and more pronounced fruit this is still a …

Consistent with my prior notes.

Blackberry, cassis and some pine or menthol. Very well structured wine and some firm mountain tannin. Time will be very kind to this wine. A wow wine for me.

Wonderful notes of cassis, blackberry and some saddle leather. In the mouth, good structure, well balanced and notes on the nose carrying through on the palate. Still a baby, with plenty of room for improvement and the structure to get there. Really good wine.