La Jota Vineyard Co.
2023 Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain AVA
Auction 29 | Lot No. 86
Vintage: 2023
La Jota Vineyard Co.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain
5 cases produced
Highlights
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, grown in our historic Howell Mountain estate vineyard
- 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 aging in French oak
- This wine lends the purest expression of place with bright fruit characters and broad tannins
Description
This wine lends the purest expression of place with bright fruit characters and broad tannins - it is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, grown in our historic Howell Mountain estate vineyard.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Chris Carpenter
Winemaker, La Jota Vineyard Co.
Chris Carpenter is the winemaker for some of Napa Valley's most prestigious wineries, including Cardinale, Lokoya, La Jota and Mt. Brave. He has earned a reputation for taming Napa mountain tannins and creating legendary Cabernet Sauvignon. He believes in maximum attention in the vineyards and minimal intervention in the winery to create the purest expression of place.
Country born: United States
Education: BS in biology from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and an MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago
Master in viticulture and enology from UC Davis
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
I believe in paying the utmost attention to the vineyards and practicing minimal intervention in winery.
Winery Distribution
La Jota Vineyard Co. is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- California (Regal)