Haber Family Vineyards
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Compared to what I've been able to get to know about Haber with current releases, this one seems to be made in a very different style. Either that or this bottle was off.....or maybe aging isn't the greatest? I'd like to believe that this wine is in a really strange spot. Brambly raspberry and black cherry. Wasn't getting a lot of blue fruit. Wasn't getting a lot of chocolate, spice that I usually get. The newer releases are quite a bit more full bodied and although they are more red, there are subtle coffee, blueberry and black roasted fruit and spice notes. Quite a divergence from that. The structure of this wine was there, but this was just a little lackluster than I expected.
Compared to what I've been able to get to know about Haber with current releases, this one seems to be made in a very different style. Either that or this bottle was off.....or maybe aging isn't the greatest? I'd like to believe that this wine is in a really strange spot. Brambly raspberry and black cherry. Wasn't getting a lot of blue fruit. Wasn't getting a lot of chocolate, spice that I usually get. The newer releases are quite a bit more full bodied and although they are more red, there are subtle coffee, blueberry and black roasted fruit and spice notes. Quite a divergence from that. The structure of this wine was there, but this was just a little lackluster than I expected.
1 person found it helpfulSep 28th, 2019Melissa had this 11 years ago
Melissa had this 11 years ago
1 person found it helpfulMay 8th, 2014
A huge nose of maraschino cherries, a touch of smoke, olives, anise and jam compote.
Palette is utterly consistent, unfolding with additional layers of coffee and herbs. Tannins are finely grained and help to enhance the density on the mid palette. The finish is ultra-rich, with maybe a touch too much vanillin. 14.1% abv and pristine acidity help to distinguish the wine. The wine is gaining complexity in the glass. This is a stunning example.
Our thanks go to Santa @Martin G Rivard who threw us another bone, and gifted us a great Napa example.
A huge nose of maraschino cherries, a touch of smoke, olives, anise and jam compote.
Palette is utterly consistent, unfolding with additional layers of coffee and herbs. Tannins are finely grained and help to enhance the density on the mid palette. The finish is ultra-rich, with maybe a touch too much vanillin. 14.1% abv and pristine acidity help to distinguish the wine. The wine is gaining complexity in the glass. This is a stunning example.
Our thanks go to Santa @Martin G Rivard who threw us another bone, and gifted us a great Napa example.
We'll save the big guns till the weekend,
More subdued classic napa style,.
Glad I have another bottle, nice for $70.00
We'll save the big guns till the weekend,
More subdued classic napa style,.
Glad I have another bottle, nice for $70.00
A very nice bottle of wine from Howell Mountain. Ron knows how to take care of that nice little piece of property and watch those grapes on the vine. Long on the finish.
A very nice bottle of wine from Howell Mountain. Ron knows how to take care of that nice little piece of property and watch those grapes on the vine. Long on the finish.
Mar 30th, 2017
