Almacerro
Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Deep purple/red color, long legs reflect a high ABV but surprisingly the body is lighter than the 14.7 reflects. This wine may be 8 years old, but it’s only just starting to soften, and none of that age you see in the color. The nose is bold, after some time opening up the alcohol does show, but the nose is more crushed red fruit, blackberry, some cinnamon and crushed slate, maybe even a little pine. Tannins are very well integrated, and softened a bit after age, but still rounded enough to ensure people know this is a true cab. Cinnamon sugar, ripe red fruits, vanilla and baking spice, with notes of licorice, blackberry jam and black pepper. They say this was an off year for Howell Cabs but I don’t see where this dropped the ball, a great first experience with Almacerro.
Deep purple/red color, long legs reflect a high ABV but surprisingly the body is lighter than the 14.7 reflects. This wine may be 8 years old, but it’s only just starting to soften, and none of that age you see in the color. The nose is bold, after some time opening up the alcohol does show, but the nose is more crushed red fruit, blackberry, some cinnamon and crushed slate, maybe even a little pine. Tannins are very well integrated, and softened a bit after age, but still rounded enough to ensure people know this is a true cab. Cinnamon sugar, ripe red fruits, vanilla and baking spice, with notes of licorice, blackberry jam and black pepper. They say this was an off year for Howell Cabs but I don’t see where this dropped the ball, a great first experience with Almacerro.
Jul 20th, 2025