Cade Winery, Napa Valley – Howell Mountain (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

 Cade Winery is a member of the PlumpJack Collection founded by Gavin Newsom, Gordon Getty, and John Conover.  The winery was established in 2009 and the following year the winery received LEED Gold Certification.  The vineyards are also members of California Certified Organic Farmers, which is the first certification organization recognized by the US Department of Agriculture.  This powerful, yet balanced wine has an opaque black ruby color and rich, concentrated flavors of blackberries, blueberries and dark chocolate with a light note of clove.  The cool temperatures of 2019 ensured acidity to support the concentrated fruit.  It will be a great dinner companion for a roasted rack of lamb.  Like all their wines, it has a screw cap closure.  They do offer a cork finished version of this wine.