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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.

2008 Abreu Howell Mountain Red

Lightly depressed cork

WA  96   

2011 Abreu Las Posadas

RP  95   

2014 Abreu Las Posadas

JS  99   
JD  97   
VN  96   
WA  95   
3 available
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2018 Abreu Las Posadas

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JD  99+    
WA  98   
WS  98   
VN  96+    

2011 Dana Estates Hershey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

JS  97   
ST  93   
RP  90-92   

2014 Dana Estates Hershey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

VN  97   
RP  95+    

2016 Dana Estates Hershey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork

JS  100   
JD  99   
WA  98   
VN  98+    

2017 Dana Estates Hershey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  97+    
VN  96+    
JD  96+    
WS  93   
2 available
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2011 Dana Estates Hershey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JS  97   
ST  93   
RP  90-92   

2011 Dana Estates Hershey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

JS  97   
ST  93   
RP  90-92   

1997 Lokoya Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  93   
WS  91   
ST  91   
4 available
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2001 Lokoya Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  99   
ST  92+    
2 available
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2001 Lokoya Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

RP  99   
ST  92+    

2002 Lokoya Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  96+    
WS  92-94   
ST  91+    
6 available
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2002 Lokoya Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  96+    
WS  92-94   
ST  91+    

2005 Lokoya Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

RP  94+    

2013 Lokoya Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  100   
VN  96   

2013 Lokoya Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

RP  100   
VN  96   

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   

2018 Duckhorn Vineyards Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

1999 Duckhorn Vineyards Howell Mountain Merlot

4 available
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1990 Duckhorn Vineyards Howell Mountain Proprietary Red

Very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

2017 Del Dotto Howell Mountain The David

Light label condition issue

1995 Turley Black Sears Vineyard Zinfandel

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
RP  94