Coming all from the from the Keyes Vineyard on Howell Mountain, the 2019 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon (100% Cabernet Sauvignon) was brought up in 91% new French oak. Incredible crème de cassis, chalky minerality, iron, spring flowers, and black olive tapenade all define the nose, and It’s full-bodied on the palate, with building tannins, integrated oak, wonderful sweetness of fruit, and a great, great finish. It opens up beautifully with time in the glass, and while it has classic Mountain structure and concentration, it also has a wealth of fruit and texture, and unquestionably offers pleasure even today. Nevertheless, do your best to hide bottles for 4-5 years if you can. It’s a 30- to 40-year wine. Drink 2025-2065
2019
Lokoya Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 2019 3x75cl 100/100JD
Top Score: 100 points!
“A powerhouse Cabernet that is pleasure-packed.”
Price IN BOND
£1,070.00 3 x 75cl Bottles
3 in stock
| Colour | Red |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Napa Valley |
100 points Jeb Dunnuck
98 points Decanter
Incredibly rich and opulent. Sumptuous aromas of ripe cassis, boysenberry, blackberry and mountain herbs. The incredibly vivid dark berry fruit – deep and penetrating – is accompanied by a tapestry of granular mountain tannins that are long and laced with a saline minerality. The finish reveals a plethora of pie spices, blueberry compote, chocolate and very fine oak. A powerhouse Cabernet that is pleasure-packed. Drink 2022-2040
97 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown’s Wine Independent
The 2019 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon comes 100% from the Keyes vineyard. Deep garnet-purple in color, it prances out of the glass with showy notes of kirsch, black plum preserves, and warm cassis, plus suggestions of charcoal, roses, and forest floor. Full-bodied, the palate is completely coated with crunchy black fruits and firm, grainy tannins, finishing long, earthy, and refreshing. 1,100 cases were made.
