1995 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
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The limited production 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain (25 cases) is dominated by minerals and wet stones intertwined with blackberry and cassis flavors. More structured and tannic, as well as less extroverted than the Mount Veeder, the Howell Mountain cuvee is not for readers seeking immediate gratification. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2018. Another luxury operation in the Kendall-Jackson portfolio, this winery appears to be doing everything right. The wines are 100% Cabernet Sauvignons made in limited quantities of 250-350 cases. The wines are aged in 100% French oak casks (45%-75% new), malolactic fermentation is done in barrel, and the wines are bottled with no filtration. All of these wines revealed outstanding aromatics, natural, chewy, expansive textures, and exceptionally ripe, concentrated fruit. Moreover, they are candidates for 20 or more years of cellaring. In short, I am very enthusiastic about this project. Tel. (707) 544-4000; Fax (707) 263-6817
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Very good dark color. Plum, redcurrant and graphite on the nose. High-pitched but pliant in the middle palate, with very good intensity and a floral nuance. But the tannins are currently rather tough.