93 Pts
2018 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L
Howell Mountain / Napa Valeey
Our 2018 Louis M. Martini Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is an excellent expression of the beautifully complex fruit this subregion is renowned for producing. This full-bodied Cabernet opens with aromas of blackberries, cassis and tea leaf. Notes of dark berries, black plums, dark chocolate and spice fill the palate. A rich, velvety mouthfeel and ripe tannin structure lead to a long, cocoa-dusted finish. Best decanted to enjoy now, or cellar for years to come.
Wine Enthusiast, Ocotober 2022
Nicely perfumed in cassis and plum, this is a big, generous and richly layered wine from the mountain appellation, tannic and oak-driven in style. Rich, dark notes of caramel and toffee finish out the robust ending of the wine.