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2001 Howell Mountain Selection
Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes

Classic Cabernet in every sense of the word! Cassis, black cherry, tobacco briar and toasty, vanilla oak are only the beginning. Jammy fruit flirts with bitter chocolate, and the whole is complemented by a violet-scented bouquet. After ten years of production, this Cabernet has hit its stride and each vintage claims its own set of admirers. Classic Howell Mountain.

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Accolades

89 Points A deep blackish-purple, this wine whiffs of blackberry jam... More>

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Technical Information

Winemaker: Bill Smith and Kim Nichols

Appellation: Howell Mountain

Varietal: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot

Harvest Date: September 17th through October 8th, 2001

Type of Fermentation: 100% Stainless steel tank Fermentation with two pump-overs per day

Length of Maceration: 21 Days

Barrel Regime: 100% French Oak, 60 gallon barrels, aged for 20 Months (36% new)

Alcohol: 14.8%

Total Acids: 0.585g/ml

Wine pH: 3.56 pH

Fining and Filtration: None

Case production: 3136 cases