2017 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Howell Mountain
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
About the wine
A bouquet of dark fruits greet the nose in this 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain. Boysenberry, blackberry and bitter plum flavors are supported by roasted apple wood notes. Full-bodied with grippy tannins there is a touch of bay leaf on the long finish.
The grapes were hand harvested and fermented on the skins for 39 days with pump overs twice daily. After native fermentation, the wine was gently pressed, racked and aged for 19 months in 40% new Taransaud French oak barrels. Tightly grained French oak barrels slowly impart their oak to wines for a consistent, well-rounded aging process while yielding subtle oak influences to the Cabernet Sauvignon.
