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La Jota

La Jota Vineyard is a 28-acre estate on Howell Mountain in Napa Valley. It was started in 1982 by Bill Smith, an oil industry veteran, and his wife Joan. The couple bought a historic winery started in the late 19th century by a Swiss immigrant, Frederick Hess. The Smiths’ first winemaker was Randy Dunn. La Jota today is owned by Jackson Family Wines and the wines are made by Chris Carpenter. La Jota makes Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.

2018 La Jota W.S. Keyes Vineyard Merlot

JS  99   
JD  97   
VN  96   
3 available
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2011 La Jota W.S. Keyes Vineyard Merlot

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

1997 La Jota Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

CT  92.7   
RP  90   

2015 La Jota Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  95+    
WS  95   
VN  92   
JS  91   

2018 La Jota Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  97   
JS  96   
VN  95+    
JD  95   
WS  94   

1997 La Jota Cabernet Franc

RP  94   
WS  91   

2014 La Jota Cabernet Franc

RP  96   
JD  96+    
WE  93   
VN  90   

2014 La Jota Cabernet Franc

Lightly depressed cork

RP  96   
JD  96+    
WE  93   
VN  90   

1992 La Jota Anniversary Release Cabernet Sauvignon

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

RP  98   
3 available
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1992 La Jota Anniversary Release Cabernet Sauvignon

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

RP  98   

1992 La Jota Anniversary Release Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

RP  98   

1994 La Jota Anniversary Release Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  93   
2 available
Bid *

1994 La Jota Anniversary Release Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  93   

1994 La Jota Anniversary Release Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly elevated cork; base neck fill

RP  96   
WS  93   

1994 La Jota Anniversary Release Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; base neck fill

RP  96   
WS  93   

1994 La Jota Anniversary Release Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; very top shoulder fill

RP  96   
WS  93   

1994 La Jota Anniversary Release Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; very top shoulder fill

RP  96   
WS  93   

1997 La Jota Anniversary Release Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  93   
WS  91   
ST  91   
2 available
Bid *

1997 La Jota Anniversary Release Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

RP  93   
WS  91   
ST  91   

1997 La Jota Anniversary Release Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly elevated cork

RP  93   
WS  91   
ST  91   

1999 La Jota Anniversary Release Cabernet Sauvignon

WS  90