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2006 Robert Craig Howell Mountain
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L
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| Vintage: | 2006 |
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Varietal: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Appellation: | Napa Valley |
| Harvest Date: | Sept. 30 – Oct. 20 |
| Sugar: | 26.1° Brix |
| Acid: | .57 |
| PH: | 3.90 |
| Aging: | 20 months in Chateau-style French oak, 75% new |
| Bottling Date: | July 2008 |
| Alcohol %: | 14.8 |
Aroma: Luscious blackberry and boysenberry, with touches of white pepper, lavender, anise and espresso bean.
Flavors: Intense, mouthfilling profile of black cherry and raspberry, underlain with more white pepper, wildflower, roasted coffee, tobacco and vanilla cream followed by hints of coconut and rhubarb.
Finish: Complex flavors extend all the way through mid-palate, ending in a full-throttle finish.
General: This smooth, polished wine possesses the weight and structure befitting a mountain Cabernet. Fine, silky tannins provide the
scaffolding for long-term aging. Decanting is recommended.
Howell Mountain’s rugged terrain produces among Napa Valley’s most acclaimed and sought-after Cabernets. Our estate vineyard and winery are located at the highest elevation, along a ridgeline overlooking the Valley at nearly 2300 feet. The red and brown volcanic soils are thin, rocky, and well-drained, causing the vines to struggle for water and nutrients and creating small berries with intense flavor.
Blend: 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc. Unfiltered & unfined.
1240 cases
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