Highlights

• 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grown in our historic Howell Mountain estate vineyard, which dates to 1888
• This wine is rich in red fruit, minerality and a savory herbal note, with desirable length and elegance
• A cool climate, a long growing season and sandstone-volcanic soils add to the wine’s intricacy
• Native-yeast fermented, bottled unfined and unfiltered and aged in French oak

Description

Surrounded by forest, bathed in sunlight and wrapped in a gentle wind, our Howell Mountain La Jota estate vineyard is steeped in over 125 years of history. Howell Mountain itself is a weathered volcanic knob with two distinct soils: crumbly white decomposed volcanic ash known as rhyolitic tuff and red, iron-laden soils of clay and volcanic rock. Vines develop good root systems in these well-draining and nutrient-lean soils, allowing them to self-regulate the amount of water they take in. The vines struggle to survive, resulting in tiny berries and clusters with high flavor concentration. Your wine is captivating, deep and rich, yielding aromas of anise, blackberry, and a touch of sage. It is uncommonly smooth and well balanced, with textured tannins and flavors of blueberry and mocha. Our signature note of bright minerality runs the length of the long, satisfying finish. Aged in French oak and bottled unfined and unfiltered, your 100% Cabernet Sauvignon will age gracefully for decades.

Wine Facts

• Wine is unfiltered
• Sustainably produced
• Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled