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Howell Mountain

Howell Mountain AVA in Northeastern Napa Valley was the first of Napa Valley’s sub-appellations, earning its own designation in 1984, just a year after Napa Valley became an appellation. As the name suggests, the AVA is in one of the highest elevations in the area. Every vineyard in the appellation is at least 1,400 feet above sea level. Some vineyards are as high as 2,200 feet and because of their altitude most of the AVA’s vineyards receive more sun than vineyards at lower elevations, which are affected by fog from the Pacific Ocean and the San Pablo Bay. Howell Mountain was home to vineyards in the late 19th century, but winemaker Randy Dunn is considered the area’s most influential modern pioneer. Dunn moved to Howell Mountain in 1979, acquired property and began making exceptionally rich Cabernet Sauvignon. The AVA also grows Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. There are 600 vineyard acres within Howell Mountain AVA.

2007 Bond

5-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

2008 Bond

5-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

2006 Bond Quella

WS  93   
ST  93   
RP  92-94   

2006 Bond Quella

WS  93   
ST  93   
RP  92-94   

2006 Bond Quella

WS  93   
ST  93   
RP  92-94   

2007 Bond Quella

RP  97   
WS  96   
ST  93   

2008 Bond Quella

Light label condition issue

WS  94   
ST  94   
WA  93   
3 available
Bid *

2008 Bond Quella

WS  94   
ST  94   
WA  93   

2008 Bond Quella

Light label condition issue

WS  94   
ST  94   
WA  93   

2009 Bond Quella

WA  96   
WS  94   
ST  94+    

2009 Bond Quella

WA  96   
WS  94   
ST  94+    

2009 Bond Quella

1.5ltr

WA  96   
WS  94   
ST  94+    

2010 Bond Quella

RP  98   
WS  93   
VN  93   
3 available
Bid *

2011 Bond Quella

JS  96   
RP  93   
VN  93   
2 available
Bid *

2011 Bond Quella

Signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

JS  96   
RP  93   
VN  93   

2012 Bond Quella

RP  98   
JS  97   
VN  94   

2013 Bond Quella

JS  97   
RP  96+    
VN  95+    
WS  91   
2 available
Bid *

2015 Bond Quella

WA  97   
VN  97   
JD  97   
WS  96   
JS  96   
3 available
Bid *

2007 Bond Quella

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  97   
WS  96   
ST  93   

2010 Bond Quella

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  98   
WS  93   
VN  93   

2011 Bond Quella

2-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

JS  96   
RP  93   
VN  93   

1990 Beringer Bancroft Ranch Howell Mountain Merlot

1.5ltr

Very top shoulder fill

WS  90   

1994 Beringer Bancroft Ranch Howell Mountain Merlot

Light label condition issue

RP  92   
WS  90   

1997 Beringer Bancroft Ranch Private Reserve Merlot

WS  93   
RP  92   
ST  91+    

1993 Dunn Howell Mountain Petite Sirah

Light label condition issue