Jay Kline

9.4

Opened several hours prior and decanted off sediment and a portion of the cork that had broke and crumbled before returning to the bottle. The 2007 “Howell Mountain” pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core and very slight rim variation. On the nose, the wine is developing with gorgeous notes of dark fruit: black currants, blackberries, tobacco, leather, earth and gentle spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and savory. This is firing on all cylinders right now and the structure suggests the power of the 2007 vintage is not slowing down anytime soon. Drink now with a decant and through 2037 with ease. — a day ago

Mandi Speidel

City Territory Chicago, Maverick Wine Company

8.9

Overdue Gardner Dunn Chicago Visit. “Comfort Food” for Lunch — 5 months ago

Kenneth Kramme

9.0

Nice flavours of raspberry, cherry and red fruit. Well balanced in terms of softness and tannic. Very drinkable. — 7 months ago

DelectableWino

9.0

Great SB. Crisp citrus good finish — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2019 vintage. From a 375 ml format. Amongst what passes for the ne plus ultra in Napa cabbage these days. Rich. Overtly sumptuous. Modicum of umami on the finish. Restrained/polite company version of a fruit bomb. Too extracted/manipulated without representative tannins for this old-school Dunn/Diamond Creek/Mayacamas/Montelena guy but still verry nice for this style. Dunno where this settles in twenty years but that's someone else's problem down the road. 7.7.24. — 3 months ago

Michael Rulf

9.6

From Xmas tasting at clock tower wine store — 7 months ago

Nathan Renfro

9.3

Really enjoyable. Same comments as before. Open up beautifully with more nuanced flavors coming through after an hour in the glass. — 2 months ago

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9.8

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Trailer is a young wine that has a bit more mid-palate juiciness, texture and sweetness than the Howell Mountain Cabernet. Dark red fruit, blood orange, rose petals, and spice abound. This is a powerful, inky and explosive wine. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2024)
— 5 months ago

Marc Bertman

8.9

Surprisingly soft, fair tannins. — 7 months ago

Norman Gennaro

9.3

Christmas surprisingly not a powerhouse. Mag — 9 months ago