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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.

1984 La Jota Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Base neck fill

1984 La Jota Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

1984 La Jota Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill; light label condition issue

1984 La Jota Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

1992 Beringer Bancroft Ranch Howell Mountain Merlot

3.0ltr

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  92   

1994 Turley Black Sears Vineyard Zinfandel

RP  93   
WS  93   

1997 Turley Black Sears Vineyard Zinfandel

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage

RP  96-98   
ST  94-95   

1999 La Jota Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; heavily elevated cork; signs of past seepage; base neck fill or better; label condition issue

2001 La Jota Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

4 available
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2003 Lamborn Family Vineyards Proprietor Grown Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Light signs of past seepage

2005 Outpost Howell Mountain Zinfandel

WS  93   
ST  91   
WS  #67 of 2008   
2 available
Bid *

2007 Abreu Howell Mountain Red

RP  98+    

2007 Robert Craig Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  96   
WS  92   
4 available
Bid

2007 Sbragia Family Vineyards Montagia Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork

RP  93+    
ST  93   
12 available
Bid *

2007 Sbragia Family Vineyards Montagia Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork

RP  93+    
ST  93   
11 available
Bid *

2007 Sbragia Family Vineyards Montagia Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork

RP  93+    
ST  93   
6 available
Bid *

2008 Abreu Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  96+    

2009 TOR Kenward Family Wines Cimarossa Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork

WS  97   
ST  92   
WA  91   

2010 Bond Quella

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  98   
WS  93   
VN  93   

2010 Abreu Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

VN  100   

2011 Bond Quella

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JS  96   
RP  93   
VN  93   
2 available
Bid *

2011 Abreu Las Posadas

RP  95   
VN  95   

2011 Cade Estate Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon (Cork & Screwcap)

6-bottle Mixed Lot, Wood Case

VN  93   
WS  90   
2 available
Bid *

2011 Ladera Vineyards Howell Mountain Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

5 available
Bid

2012 Bond Quella

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  98   
JS  97   
VN  94