Winery Atlas Peak - Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Atlas PeakHowell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Atlas Peak is a red wine from the region of Howell Mountain of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Atlas Peak

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Atlas Peak in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Atlas Peak in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Atlas Peak's Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.9°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon - 2009
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.811110.5
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon - 2008
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon - 2007
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 411110
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon - 2006
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon - 2005
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon - 2004
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Atlas Peak are 2009, 2006, 2005, 2008 and 2007.

Informations about the Winery Atlas Peak

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This winery is part of the Accolade Wines.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Howell Mountain in the region of California

The Winery Atlas Peak is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Howell Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 9500 of of Howell Mountain wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 70000 wines of the world

The wine region of Howell Mountain

The wine region of Howell Mountain is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Hundred Acre or the Domaine Cade produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Howell Mountain are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Howell Mountain often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black plum or bell pepper and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, espresso or baking spice.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Budding

Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine corresponding to the bursting of the buds and the appearance of the first leaves.

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