 
			
		2016 Duckhorn Vineyards Howell Mountain Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
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			Duckhorn Vineyards has sourced grapes from this distinctive region for more than a quarter century and has crafted a Howell Mountain bottling since 1989. Recognized as one of the Napa Valley’s most acclaimed winegrowing regions, grapes from Howell Mountain are famous for producing age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignons with rich, deep color and excellent structure. To encourage further complexity, we bottle-age this mountain-grown wine one year longer than our other wines prior to release.
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			Wine Profile
Production Notes
			Varietal Content: 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc; Cooperage: 100% French oak; Barrel Aging: 24 months total 18 months new/6 months neutral
		Winemaker Notes
			A wine of power and grandeur, this mountain-grown Cabernet displays beautiful aromas of huckleberry, black cherry, brambly blackberry and plum, as well as notes of savory tobacco leaf and brown sugar. On the palate, the voluptuous fruit flavors are supported by robust mountain tannins and an age-worthy structure, with notes of candied red cherry, baking spice, cigar box and herbs adding layered complexity to a remarkably long finish.
		Production
			2016 offered another near-perfect vintage in Napa Valley! While much-needed rain during the winter months helped to replenish our reservoirs, a dry spring and summer, with moderate temperatures and plenty of sunshine, led to another early harvest. Our first white grapes came into the winery on August 3rd, with the remainder of our whites following at an even, steady pace. A few weeks of ideally timed cool weather in early September provided additional hangtime, yielding bright acids and beautifully articulated flavors in our early ripening reds. Warm, dry weather for the remainder of the season allowed the rest of our grapes to develop rich, concentrated flavors, with polished tannins and wonderful complexity.
		Wine Specs
Wine Specs
			
			
			Vintage
				2016
			Varietal
				Cabernet Sauvignon
			Appellation
				Howell Mountain
			Harvest Date
			September 26 - October 11, 2016
		Sugar
			27.0° Brix at harvest
		Acid
			0.57 g/100 ml titratable acidity
		pH
			3.82
		Fermentation
			10-12 days fermentation at 82°F
		Alcohol %
			14.5
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Brian Bradway
						
					
						(Nov 15, 2020 at 11:10 AM)
					
						Had this last night with friends and my gosh was this awesome.    Will be buying a case more..... 
					
				Daniel Feldman
						
					
						(Aug 28, 2021 at 8:10 PM)
					
						Liquid silk.  Smooth.  Opened immediately.  Really terrific!  Worth $100 for sure. 
					
				 
				
					