2019 Granite Lake, Howell Mountain
There are some vintages wherein the traits of the year match a vineyard’s personality better than ever. Such was the case with the charm and warmth of 2019 and the ballast and power of Howell. Now with the baby-fat trimmed away the subtle flavors have a chance to shine.
There are some vintages wherein the traits of the year match a vineyard’s personality better than ever. Such was the case with the charm and warmth of 2019 and the ballast and power of Howell. Now with the baby-fat trimmed away the subtle flavors have a chance to shine.
There are some vintages wherein the traits of the year match a vineyard’s personality better than ever. Such was the case with the charm and warmth of 2019 and the ballast and power of Howell. Now with the baby-fat trimmed away the subtle flavors have a chance to shine.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain AVA
Picked on September 26th
Aged 22 months in French Oak using 25% new barrels
14.4% Alcohol by Volume
3.45 pH
Napa Valley: 2019 by Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW | The Wine Independent | 29th Jun 2022
Not overripe nor underripe but beautifully expressed, there is a compelling purity of fruit in the red wines. In the best cases, the softer acidity lends a harmonious sense of seamlessness to the wines. The tannins are ripe, soft, and approachable in youth. Therefore, the structures of the 2019s seem to accentuate the fruit, pushing it forward instead of locking it away…