La Jota Vineyard Co.

Howell Mountain Merlot

9.223 ratings
9.313 pro ratings
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Michael Meagher MS

Chairman/Founder Boston Sommelier Society, Beverage Director Cafe Escadrille

9.3

For those out there still not drinking Merlot: keep it up. I'll take all of this off your hands. Structure, elegance, yet still full of power. Unless you aren't into that kind of thing.

For those out there still not drinking Merlot: keep it up. I'll take all of this off your hands. Structure, elegance, yet still full of power. Unless you aren't into that kind of thing.

Aug 9th, 2016
Punky Mahle

A really tasty treat and pleasant surprise. Poised, slight conifer and bright fruit #earthquakewine

A really tasty treat and pleasant surprise. Poised, slight conifer and bright fruit #earthquakewine

Apr 9th, 2016
Matias Chiota

Very, very, very delicious. Great fruit, very true for Howell Mt. Hint of conifer, but bracing acidity.

Very, very, very delicious. Great fruit, very true for Howell Mt. Hint of conifer, but bracing acidity.

Aug 22nd, 2015
Jordan Gianelli

Mashed blueberries, huckleberry compote and brown paper bag on the nose. The body of this wine is incredible. Full from front to finish but still firm with nice form. Not fleshy just full, kept in balance by edges of acidity and tannins. The mid palate show very little fruit, this wine is all about the finish. Absolute pleasure to toast.

Mashed blueberries, huckleberry compote and brown paper bag on the nose. The body of this wine is incredible. Full from front to finish but still firm with nice form. Not fleshy just full, kept in balance by edges of acidity and tannins. The mid palate show very little fruit, this wine is all about the finish. Absolute pleasure to toast.

Nov 16th, 2014
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.0

This is 100% merlot

This is 100% merlot

Feb 26th, 2014
Keith Sedita

A well structured merlot. Big ribeye with this? Absolutely !

A well structured merlot. Big ribeye with this? Absolutely !

Oct 25th, 2013
Patrick Sullivan

Western Mountain Regional manager estates division of Jackson Family Wines

9.9

Incredible elegance and silk

Incredible elegance and silk

Oct 8th, 2013
John Donahue

Nice merlot. Medium body. Short smooth finish. Behind the hourglass but ahead of the twomy.

Nice merlot. Medium body. Short smooth finish. Behind the hourglass but ahead of the twomy.

Apr 7th, 2014
Nils Johnson

Yeah baby! Merlot is freakin' back!

Yeah baby! Merlot is freakin' back!

Jun 26th, 2013
Ryan Davis

Ryan had this 9 years ago

Ryan had this 9 years ago

Mar 12th, 2016