Winery Duckhorn - Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery DuckhornHowell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

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 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Duckhorn is a red wine from the region of Howell Mountain of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon.
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).
The Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Duckhorn is in the top 70 of wines of Howell Mountain.

Taste structure of the Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Duckhorn

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Duckhorn 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 Duckhorn in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

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

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
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 - 2016
In the top 70 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 70 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 70 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 70 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 70 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon - 2006
In the top 70 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon - 0
In the top 70 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Duckhorn are 2016, 2015, 2006, 2012 and 0.

Informations about the Winery Duckhorn

The winery offers 41 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
This winery is part of the Duckhorn Wine Company.
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 Duckhorn is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 47 wines for sale in the of Howell Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 400 of of United States wines
In the top 75 of of Howell Mountain wines
In the top 700 of red wines
In the top 850 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.

The word of the wine: Sensory analysis

Technical name of the tasting.

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