Cabernet Sauvignon/Duckhorn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 750ml
Duckhorn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 750ml
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About this bottle
Duckhorn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 is grown on Howell Mountain, a high-elevation Napa Valley appellation known for producing some of the region's most structured, tannic Cabernets thanks to thinner, well-drained volcanic soils above the valley fog line. The 2018 shows a deep, dense color with aromas of blackberry, cassis, and dark cherry layered with mocha and dried tobacco. On the palate it's rich and concentrated, with dark fruit, spice, and firm mountain tannins carrying through a long, structured finish. This is a bigger, more age-worthy style than a typical valley-floor Cabernet, suited to cellaring or a serious dinner rather than casual sipping.
How to drink Duckhorn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Give it a solid 30-45 minute decant — mountain-grown tannins like this need the air more than a softer valley-floor Cabernet would. Serve around 62-65°F with a well-marbled ribeye or braised short ribs to match its structure.
Tasting notes
Noseblackberry, cassis, dark cherry, mocha, tobacco
Palatedark fruit, spice, firm tannin
Finishlong and structured
Specs
Cabernet SauvignonHowell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
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Questions about this bottle
Does this wine need to breathe before drinking?
Yes, more than most — decant it for 30-45 minutes. Mountain-grown Cabernet like this carries firmer tannin than valley-floor fruit and benefits from the extra air.
What food pairs well with this Cabernet?
A well-marbled ribeye or braised short ribs match its structure well; lighter dishes get overwhelmed by the tannin.
What makes Howell Mountain fruit different from valley-floor Napa Cabernet?
The vineyards sit above the fog line on thin volcanic soil, which stresses the vines and typically produces smaller berries with thicker skins — the source of the appellation's characteristically firm, structured tannin.
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