Levendi’s Howell Mountain Cabernet is a splendid example of the concentration and power the appellation delivers on a regular base. Located on the eastern side of the Napa Valley, where it catches the late afternoon sun, Howell Mountain is one of the Napa Valley’s finest sites for Cabernet. This bottling from Levendi offers layered black fruits with a strong note of cassis. A hint of cedar and wood spice provide additional complexity. The tannins are firm but not overpowering, though I would still give this vintage an additional five years or more in the cellar before opening.
Levendi, Howell Mountain (Napa Valley) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
By Robert Whitley