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2014 O'Shaughnessy Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

2014 O'Shaughnessy Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

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Wine Advocate

Review Date: 12/2016
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The sensational 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain (which is reasonably priced, given how superb it is) is her largest cuvée of just under 3,300 cases. It is a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest tiny quantities of Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Carmenère, Petit Verdot, and a real head scratcher, St. Macaire. Inky purple to the rim, with notes of white flowers, licorice, forest floor and graphite, this wine exhibits classic mulberry, blackberry and blackcurrant fruit notes, some background, vague oak, a full-bodied, beautifully proportioned mouthfeel, and a layered finish. (RP)

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Notes

94 points, Antonio Galloni for Vinous: " The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is packed with black fruit, expresso, chocolate, licorice and graphite. Dense and layered, the 2014 offers notable persistence to match its structured personality. The aromatics show a touch of development, but the tannins are decidedly potent. The blend is 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, the rest Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Carménère, Petit Verdot and St. Macaire. The strong presence of blenders may explain the slightly forward character here. I would prefer to drink this over the next handful of years." (1/2025)

Product Details

Origin: Napa Valley, California, United States

Type/Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

Alcohol Content: 14.8%

SKU: #1319531