2019 Red Cap Cabernet
2019 yielded a classic Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon with memorable aromas of perfectly ripe cherries. Subtly, the nose also prompts aromas of dried currants, roses, and blackberry. The bountiful and complex wine is layered with flavors of baking spices and hints of real maple. The palate crescendos with beautiful balance of blueberry and raspberry notes, fruit leathers, coffee, and cocoa nibs.
Mild October days made for some ideal ripening. Sunny during the day and cool at night is always the aim, and that’s what we had. We couldn’t have asked for much more. The grapes gave us a great base to create this wonderful vintage of Red Cap Cabernet Sauvignon. These perfectly balanced tannins will have you enjoying this wine now while decanting and aerating or letting it develop over the next ten plus years.
Description
2019 yielded a classic Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon with memorable aromas of perfectly ripe cherries. Subtly, the nose also prompts aromas of dried currants, roses, and blackberry. The bountiful and complex wine is layered with flavors of baking spices and hints of real maple. The palate crescendos with beautiful balance of blueberry and raspberry notes, fruit leathers, coffee, and cocoa nibs.
Mild October days made for some ideal ripening. Sunny during the day and cool at night is always the aim, and that’s what we had. We couldn’t have asked for much more. The grapes gave us a great base to create this wonderful vintage of Red Cap Cabernet Sauvignon. These perfectly balanced tannins will have you enjoying this wine now while decanting and aerating or letting it develop over the next ten plus years.
Appellation: Howell Mountain, Napa Valley
Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Barrel Regime: 32 months, French oak, 70% new.
Alcohol: 15.0%
Winemaker: Rudy Zuidema
Production: 275 cases
