The high-elevation 30-year-old vineyard offers a wine of beautiful acid structure, fine tannins, savory and spicy flavors from black olives to Chinese 5-spice. The fruit has an elegant marriage of black and blue fruits both ripe and tart. A signature expression of the site is the graphite,
Our Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is structured and complex while remaining elegant and pure. It's a wine with freshness and elegance that does not come at the expense of structure and complexity. We aim to change the narrative surrounding Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. It happens that we have chosen the most “massive” of all AVA’s to do so. The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is expansive with intriguing depth. A defined aromatic core, seamless on the palate with finely polished tannins. The lingering finish is expressive, possessing tension while remaining fresh and light.