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“A juicy core of sweet black cherry fruit is interlaced with ripe red raspberry, blackberry, cocoa, clove spice and a hint of white pepper. The wine’s supple, velvety tannins showcase the lush fruit flavors that carry through to the long, enduring finish.” Chris Carpenter, Winemaker

“This Cabernet Sauvignon shows the characteristic cherry fruit so typical of the volcanic soils of Diamond Mountain. The wine offers wonderful aromas and flavors of black cherry, dark chocolate and ripe raspberry with slight Asian spice notes. It has supple tannins and depth of fruit marked by lush fruit flavors. There is plenty of mountain fruit intensity that carries through to a mouthwatering finish.” Chris Carpenter, Winemaker

"The raspberry, black cherry and cocoa base combine with a wonderful earthy, clove, coffee and tobacco character to create a complex wine with velvety tannins and a wonderful acid finish." - Chris Carpenter, Winemaker

“Our 2001 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon possesses blackberry, cassis, espresso, sage and mineral notes densely wrapped in immense richness. The wine’s firm tannins, complex and deep flavors, velvet mouthfeel and lingering finish reveal classic Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon characteristics.” Chris Carpenter, Winemaker

“Our 2000 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon offers Bordeaux-like herb and earth aromas with the allure of jammy, black fruit aromas. In the mouth the wine possesses black cherry, cassis, and roasted herbs wrapped in immense richness. The wine’s firm tannins, complex and deep flavors, the velvet mouthfeel and lingering finish demonstrate classic Cabernet Sauvignon characteristics.” Chris Carpenter, Winemaker

"The 2002 Howell Mountain Cabernet exudes aromas of cassis, toffee, espresso and a touch of bay. The layered flavors develop from a base of blackberry, anise, cedar and a touch of spice, intertwined with a wonderful mineral note and lengthy tannins." - Chris Carpenter, Winemaker

“The wine shows a great perfume of violets, blackberry and cassis, with flavors of ripe boysenberry fruit, and mineral notes. The wine is packed with dense, rich flavors of blackberry, blue and cherry fruit with touches of cedary oak and a powerful backbone of chewy tannins. The finish persists with ample fruit and firm tannins.” Chris Carpenter, Winemaker

“The grapes from this vineyard are half the size of a typical cabernet sauvignon grape grown on the Napa Valley floor, resulting in unparalleled intensity with incredible tannin. The wine shows a great perfume of violets, blackberry and cassis, with flavors of ripe boysenberry/ blackberry fruit, and mineral notes. The rich fruit is layered with strong tannin and acid layers for a prominent backbone. The finish is long lasting with fruit, mint and chewy tannins.” Chris Carpenter, Winemaker