Napa Valley Cabernet: Best Howell Mountain 2018 wines

A luxurious, decadent and refined nose. Where many mountain-Cabernets may be sharp and rugged in their youth, the Lokoya Howell Mountain Cabernet is remarkably integrated...

Dramatically darker and more intense on the nose, very clearly stating its rustic, Howell Mountain origins. Cigar box, charcoal and black currants on the nose....

A beautiful nose that straddles fresh flowers, a rustic rockiness, and judicious oak usage. The palate follows suit with density balanced by a sneaky weightlessness,...

La Jota’s Howell Mountain bottling is a distinctively pure and floral. The nose is loaded with ripe blue fruit and fresh purple flowers centered around...

Wild and savage on the nose, combining mountain-based ruggedness with lively floral notes. The palate is strikingly juicy and succulent before transitioning into a burly,...

A unique blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 5% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot, and 2% each of Saint Macaire, Carmenere, and Cabernet Franc. Charred...

Aromas of cigar smoke, red pepper flakes, black liquorice and smoldering dark fruits. The texture falls squarely in the middle of the tannic, hard-edged Howell...

Spice-driven aromas of green peppercorns, dried sage and cedar. A very high-toned, bright palate of bing cherries, tart raspberries and red plums. The finish is...

Initially a much softer, more reticent nose than the Cold Springs vineyard. Smoldering, dark fruit aromas combined with dry gravel and sawdust. Rocky, black fruits...

The Howell Mountain origins here are shown in spades. Aromas of cigar ash, bell peppers and crushed rocks stand in front of ripe, dusty black...