Expect concentrated black currant, dark cherry, graphite, cedar, and savory mountain herb with full body and structured tannins. The 2010 Napa vintage was cool and elegant. At 15 years from vintage, the wine should be drinking well with secondary notes emerging.
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region
- USA / California / Napa Valley / Howell Mountain (estate is on Howell Mountain, though the bottling is labeled Napa Valley)
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, mountain fruit, structured, age-worthy
The producer
Clark-Claudon Vineyards is a small Howell Mountain estate founded by Tom Clark and Laurie Claudon. Known for traditional, structured mountain Cabernets in limited production.
What critics say
Clark-Claudon Cabernets receive consistently strong reviews as benchmark Howell Mountain wines, often praised for their density and aging potential.
Pairing
Dry-aged ribeye, lamb shank, herb-crusted rack of lamb