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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.

2018 Abreu Las Posadas

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JD  99+    
WA  98   
WS  98   
VN  96+    

2018 Duckhorn Vineyards Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

2018 Outpost Immigrant True Vineyard

VN  96   
JD  96   
WA  92+    

2018 Robert Craig Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

VN  94   
JD  91   

2018 Martin Ray Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

WS  93   
JS  92   
2 available
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2018 Arkenstone Estate Howell Mountain Red

WA  98   
JD  98   

2018 Cornerstone Cellars Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  94   
JS  93   

2018 Moone-Tsai Howell Mountain Hillside Blend

1.5ltr

JD  94   

2018 Ink Grade Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  93+    
WS  92   

2017 Dana Estates Hershey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  97+    
VN  96+    
JD  96+    
WS  93   
2 available
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2017 Del Dotto Howell Mountain The David

Light label condition issue

2017 Outpost True Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

JD  96   
VN  94   
JS  94   
WA  93-95   
6 available
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2017 Outpost True Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

JD  96   
VN  94   
JS  94   
WA  93-95   
3 available
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2017 Paraduxx (Duckhorn) Howell Mountain Red

Light label condition issue

2017 Ink Grade Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  93   
WS  93   
12 available
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2016 Dana Estates Hershey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork

JS  100   
JD  99   
WA  98   
VN  98+    

2016 Lokoya Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  98   
VN  97   
JD  97+    
WS  96   
JS  96   

2016 Hall Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

JD  95+    
WA  94   
VN  94   

2016 La Jota Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  97+    
WE  97   
JD  96+    
JS  95   
WS  94   
VN  93   

2016 Outpost Immigrant True Vineyard

JD  98   
WA  95   
VN  94   

2016 Outpost Immigrant True Vineyard

Lightly elevated cork

JD  98   
WA  95   
VN  94   

2016 Outpost Immigrant True Vineyard

JD  98   
WA  95   
VN  94   

2016 Ladera Vineyards Howell Mountain Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

5 available
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2016 Ladera Vineyards 'S' Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 Paraduxx (Duckhorn) Howell Mountain Red

2 available
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