Nose
The nose in equally intense, featuring lush blackberry and blueberry fruit with captivating hints of earthy
spice, sweet vanilla and cedar box aromas.
Palate
The palate is subtle and elegant with silky tannins supporting pretty notes of
red cherry and apple that meld into dried cherry and rose petals over the persistent finish.
Growing Conditions
The 2007 vintage had a lot of ups and downs, with an early, cool start and several heat waves throughout the growing
season.
Harvest
The result was smaller bunches of small, intensely flavored berries harvested on October 13, 2007. This wine was
sorted with an intensive process of cluster selection then berry selection before going into tank.
Bottling
Bottled in April 2009.
Winemaking
Extended maceration on
the skins lasted almost a month, creating a rich mouthfeel.
Aging
40% new French oak barrels
where they aged for 14 months
Appearance
The 2007 Howell Mountain Cabernet displays the extraction typical of the vintage in its opaque ruby hue and heavily
tinted legs.