1998 La Jota Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Selection
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Score 86/100 · Drink 2000-2015, Robert Parker, Dec 2000
The dark ruby-colored 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Select exhibits a medium-bodied, lean, tough-textured, austere style with cassis and earthy fruit notes. Bordeaux-like in its austerity and weight, it should drink well for 10-15 years. Tel. (707) 965-3020; Fax (707) 965-0324
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86
86/100
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86
86/100
Robert Parker
87
86-87/100
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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86 - 87 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 86-87/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Medium ruby-red. Somewhat diffuse aromas of red berries and green olive; faint whiff of varnish. Juicy but lean in the mouth, with modest depth and richness. Shows a note of lead pencil. Not quite enough extract to buffer the tannins, which gives the finish a dry edge.
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