Black currant, violet, subtle grape skin, violet and mountain flower aromas. Medium to full body, with super polished tannins that are finely velvety, long and consistent. Sophisticated and complex.

A plethora of warming brown spices like cinnamon and coriander are interlaced with cassis, black cherry, and blackberry fruits tinged with notes of liquorice and toasty oak spices redolent of sweet clove with tobacco nuances. Powerful and robust chocolaty tannins are layered with a thread of red stone volcanic minerality. Despite all the power and intensity of the tannins and mineral character, the palate finds release rather quickly because of the wine's vivid, crisp, and savoury acidity, which layers in freshness and extends the full-bodied finish. (JC)

Sourced solely from the Jackson-owned W.S. Keyes Vineyard at approximately 1,800 feet above sea level, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain features hints of mint, cedar and pine against a backdrop of blackberry and blueberry fruit. This is full-bodied, rich and concentrated, with a long, velvety and mocha-tinged finish. The tannins are broader and plusher here than in the Lokoya wines from the other mountains. (JC)