La Jota Vineyard Co.
Howell Mountain Cabernet Franc
2017
Napa Valley
Description
This red wine, with incredibly dense fruit character and complexity, is sourced from some of the oldest Cabernet Franc vines in the Napa Valley, demonstrating the unique terroir of Howell Mountain.
Acclaim
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Robert Parker Wine Advocate
LPB 10/2019
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JebDunnuck.com
JD 1/2020
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Wine Enthusiast Magazine
VB 12/2020
This red wine shows aromas of violets, blackberries and black tea. On the palate black fruits, anise, and carried by a long drawn out finish.
Aromas
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Violet
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Blackberry
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Black Tea
Flavors
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Black Fruit
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Anise
RECENT TASTING NOTES
USA, California, Napa Valley: 2017 — Napa's Perfect Storm The 2017 Cabernet Franc Howell Mountain is very deep purple-black colored and gives expressive black cherries, kirsch, warm blackberries and boysenberry scents with touches of sawdust, red roses, camphor and cinnamon stick plus a waft of stewed tea. Full-bodied, the palate reveals a lot of depth with tons of red and black fruit layers and savory accents, framed by ripe, firm, grainy tannins, finishing with a refreshing lift and some mineral notions coming through.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, 10/2019
Decanting time
2 hours
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