O'Shaugnessy Estate
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
From volcanic soils, deep red with dark fruits and complex spice. On the palate this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot and the rare, ancient Bordeaux grape St Macaire, shows dense ripe black berry fruits, tobacco, cacao and sweet fig. Fine tannins needing more time but very approachable, well balanced on lingering finish.
From volcanic soils, deep red with dark fruits and complex spice. On the palate this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot and the rare, ancient Bordeaux grape St Macaire, shows dense ripe black berry fruits, tobacco, cacao and sweet fig. Fine tannins needing more time but very approachable, well balanced on lingering finish.
Dec 25th, 2016Good enough to buy all they had. This one has great tannic structure and they are fine. Lots of fruit too.
Good enough to buy all they had. This one has great tannic structure and they are fine. Lots of fruit too.
Dec 17th, 2016Howell Mountain can do no wrong! Excellent wine.
Howell Mountain can do no wrong! Excellent wine.
Sep 27th, 2016Near end of tasting. Gritty. Tannic. Needs to lay down a bit.
Near end of tasting. Gritty. Tannic. Needs to lay down a bit.
Jun 21st, 2015This wonderful Thai restaurant may not have been the best choice for this wine. In Austin struggling to find restaurants where outside wine is allowed. Last sips were the best. Should have decanted. Paid $15 corkage.
This wonderful Thai restaurant may not have been the best choice for this wine. In Austin struggling to find restaurants where outside wine is allowed. Last sips were the best. Should have decanted. Paid $15 corkage.
Jan 19th, 2020Love this wine - drank it before it truly opened up but great depth and dark fruit
Love this wine - drank it before it truly opened up but great depth and dark fruit
Jan 8th, 2020Inky and structured. Deep body and has some good layering to it. Left it open for a few hours and drank well.
Inky and structured. Deep body and has some good layering to it. Left it open for a few hours and drank well.
Nov 19th, 20173-hour decant. Probably could have used another couple of hours. Dark garnet color. Black cherry, tobacco and cassis. Very nice.
3-hour decant. Probably could have used another couple of hours. Dark garnet color. Black cherry, tobacco and cassis. Very nice.
Feb 20th, 2017