2/28 - a taste of Howell Mtn in Houston (309)

 83 wines tasted:

ADAMVS

2021 TERES Howell Mtn Cab Sauv ~ 150

2015 TERES Howell Mtn CS ~ 200

2021 QUINTVS Howell Mtn CS ~ 235

2021 ADAMVS Howell Mtn CS ~ 425

Arkenstone

2022 Estate Sauv Blanc ~ 145

2022 Estate Red Blend ~ 250

Bravante Vineyards

2021 TRIO Red Wine Blend ~ 80

2021 Estate Cab Sauv ~ 110

Bremer Family Winery

2023 Chardonnay ~ 60

2017 Howell Mtn Merlot ~ 80

2017 Howell Mtn Cab Sauv ~ 105

2014 Howell Mtn Eighteen Ninety-One ~ 200

Castiel Estate

2017 Estate Cab Sauv  ~  ?

2022 Estate Cab Sauv ~ 195

2023 Estate Cab Sauv ~ 120

2024 Sauv Blanc ~ 60

Cimarossa

2019 'Riva de Ponente' Cab Sauv ~ 125

2021 'Rive de Cimarossa' Cab Sauv ~ 90

Davis Estates

2023 Sauv Blanc ~ 55

2023 Carneros Pinot Noir ~ 85

2022 Cab Franc ~ 110

2021 Howell Mtn Cab Sauv ~ 155

2018 Phase V ~ ?

Domaine Alice Hartman

2021 Howell Mtn Cab Sauv ~ 130

2022 Howell Mtn Cab Sauv ~ 125

2022 Oakville Cab Sauv ~ ?

Haber Family Vineyards

2020 Cab Franc ~ ?

2022 Howell Mtn Cab Sauv ~ 195

2019 'Reflections' Cab Sauv (Only the 2nd time being made - 3 different vineyards) ~ 285

Howell Mountain Vineyards

2021 Old Vine Zinfandel ~ 55

2019 Cab Sauv ~ 120

2020 Cab Franc ~ 140

2019 'Bonfil' Bordeaux Blend ~ 250

KrisTodd Vineyards

2024 Sauv Blanc ~  36

2024 Rose' of Cab Sauv ~ 34 

2021 Howell Mtn Cab Sauv ~ 150

2019 KT2 Cab Sauv ~ 180

2021 Howell Mtn Cab Franc/ Cab Sauv ~ 225

Mondavi Sisters Collection - All Howell Mtn fruit/ 100% varietal

2021 Dark Matter Zinfandel ~ 405/3

2013 Aloft Cab Sauv ~ 750/3

2021 Aloft Cab Sauv ~ 690/3

2021 Dark Matter 'Limitless' Cab Sauv ~ 690/3

Moon-Tsai Wines

2019 Hillside Blend (62/38 CS/M) ~ 170

2021 Hillside Blend (63/37 CS/M) ~ 170

2013 Black List XI (100% Merlot) ~ 400

2021 Napa Chardonnay ~ ?

Neal Family Wines (Howell Mountain fruit)

2017 Cab Sauv ~ 125

2018 Cab Sauv ~ 150

2021 Cab Sauv ~ 125

2023 Vermentino ~ ?

Paravel Wines - Howell Mtn Fruit

2023 Cab Sauv 'Alchemy' ~ 105

2023 Cab Sauv ' Disappearing Ink' ~ 105 (Outstanding)

2023 Petit Sirah ' Arbiter' ~ 88

2023 Zinfandel ~ 69

Pestoni Family Estate Winery

2009 Estate Merlot ~ 75

2017 Riserva de Famiglia 'Super Tuscan' ~ 95

2018 Estate Cab Sauv ~ 135

2021 Estate 'Block B' Cab Sauv ~ 125 (Terrific) 83/17 cs/cf

Pina Napa Valley

2016 'John's Last Harvest' Cab Sauv ~ 250

2018 'Buckeye Vineyard' Cab Sauv ~ 175

2023 '1882 Grant' Cab Sauv ~ 125

NV Rose' of Cab Sauv ~ ?

Predecessor Estate Wines - (All Howell Mtn Fruit)

2022 Merlot ~ 250

2022 Cab Sauv ~ 250

Red Thread Wines

2022 Red Blend (Zin/Cab Sauv/PS) ~ 71

2024 RRV Chardonnay ~ ?

2024 Carneros PN ~ ?

Revana Estate

2018 Howell Mtn Cab Sauv ~ 255

2021 Howell Mtn Cab Sauv ~ 225

2019 Howell Mtn Cab Sauv ~ ?

Spence Vineyards

2018 Estate Cab Sauv ~ 130

2022 Howell Mtn Zinfandel ~ 74

2023 Estate Rose' of Cab Sauv ~ 38

Stressed Vines Cellars - All Howell Mtn Fruit

2021 Cab Sauv ~ 110

2021 Carlson Vineyards Cab Sauv VSR ~ 160

2022 Ponderosa Vines Cab Sauv ~ 125

2023 Dry Creek Cab Franc ~ ?

Summit Lake Vineyards & Winery - All Howell Mtn fruit

2023 SLV Blythe rose' ~ 29 (Quite big for a rose'!)

2021 SLV Zinfandel ~ 45 (Apparently, Zinfandel can have Chocolate flavors, too!)

2021 SLV Emily Kestrel Cab Sauv ~ 105

TOBIAS Vineyards

2018 'Pauli Vineyard' Cab Sauv ~ 200

2019 'Pauli Vineyard' Cab Sauv ~ 175

2021 'Pauli Vineyard' Cab Sauv ~ 150

Zakin Family Estate

2021 Howell Mtn Cab Sauv ~ 330

2022 Howell Mtn Cab Sauv ~ 290

2023 Hillside Prop Red ~ 160









 







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