Winery Del Dotto - Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Family Reserve

Winery Del DottoCabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Family Reserve

4.5
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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 world.
The Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Family Reserve of Winery Del Dotto 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 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Family Reserve from the Winery Del Dotto

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Family Reserve of Winery Del Dotto 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 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Family Reserve of Winery Del Dotto in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Del Dotto's Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Family Reserve.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15°
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

Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Family Reserve - 2013
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Family Reserve - 2011
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Family Reserve from Winery Del Dotto are 2013, 2011

Informations about the Winery Del Dotto

The winery offers 112 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.5.
It is in the top 40 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Howell Mountain in the region of California

The Winery Del Dotto is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 93 wines for sale in the of Howell Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 9500 of of United States wines
In the top 750 of of Howell Mountain wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 55000 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: Burgundy piece

228-litre barrel.

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