Grilled Bone-In Ribeye with Rosemary & Garlic Butter
Vegetarian Pairing:
Roasted Portobello Mushrooms with Lentils and Red Wine Jus
Cheese Pairing:
Aged Gouda or Cave-Aged Gruyère
Tasting Notes
Layers upon layers of blue and black fruit. Wild blackberry, black cherry, and dark plum rise from the glass, interlaced with wild herbs, crushed stone, and the earthy perfume of forest floor, a proud signature of Howell Mountain’s rugged heights. The palate is bold yet refined, where the fruit’s power meets an undercurrent of freshness and tension, revealing the depth of its mountain origins.
As the wine unfolds, accents of roasted coffee bean, creamy vanilla, and warm brown spice emerge, adding dimension and polish to its dark, generous core. Firm but velvety tannins frame the experience, guiding a finish that is both enduring and elegant, promising remarkable longevity.
A Cabernet of altitude and intensity, this wine captures Howell Mountain’s untamed spirit—majestic, powerful, and sculpted by the elements.
Vineyard
Napa Valley, Howell Mountain AVA
Perched high above the valley floor, Howell Mountain vineyards sit in cooler air yet bask in abundant sunlight, producing grapes with thick skins, small berries, and intense concentration. The resulting Cabernet Sauvignons are powerful and structured, marked by dark mountain fruit, graphite, wild herbs, and firm, age-worthy tannins. Beneath that strength lies an unmistakable elegance, a slow-unfolding grace that reveals itself over time. Howell Mountain Cabernets are wines of altitude and attitude, shaped by stone, sun, and patience.
Winemaking
Immediately after harvesting, the grapes for our 2022 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon were given a 3-day cold soak to extract color, tannin and flavor prior to fermentation. The juice fermented in small stainless steel tanks where it was pumped over twice a day. Fermentation lasted 17 days. The wine was transferred to 100% new French oak barrels where it aged for twenty months. It was racked once and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Vintage
The 2022 vintage will be remembered for a growing season that was near ideal, with abundant early season rains and excellent spring and summer weather, culminating in what many vintners called “the tale of two harvests.” The white wine harvest kicked off in early August, followed quickly by red wine varieties. But triple digit heat over five days in early September - followed by a spate of rain - brought harvest to a sudden halt. After the rain, grapes were left to hang through October, with mild weather that allowed winemakers to await perfect ripeness. Although the harvest was challenging, winemakers describe 2022 white wines as having perfect acidity and freshness with remarkable flavors and textures. Red wines show excellent structure with deep red colors, luxurious tannins and exquisite fruit-forward aromatics.
How to Acquire
Our Halo Cabernet Sauvignons are extremely limited production wines and are from the most distinguished sites in Napa Valley. These wines are first offered exclusively to members of our Preferred Palate Wine Club. As one of our most coveted allocations, these wines rarely make it beyond the club. To experience these site-driven expressions of Napa Valley at their debut, we invite you to explore membership and discover what it means to be part of the inner circle, learn more.
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