Howell Mountain Cabernet typically shows concentrated black fruit, graphite, dark chocolate, and a savory mountain-herb character with grippy, structured tannins. The 2010 Napa vintage was cool and produced wines with good acidity and long aging potential. Magnum format ages more slowly than standard bottles.
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region
- USA / California / Napa Valley / Howell Mountain
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, mountain-fruit, structured, age-worthy
- Bottle
- Magnum (1.5L)
The producer
Ladera Vineyards was historically a Howell Mountain estate producing mountain-grown Cabernets. The brand has changed ownership over time.
What critics say
Howell Mountain Cabernets are generally praised for their dense structure and aging potential; specific Ladera Reserve scores are not known to me.
Pairing
Grilled bone-in ribeye, lamb shank, mushroom-forward dishes