In Bond Fine Wine. 2014 Lokoya Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, California, USA. Red usa-california in 1x150cl. Top critic score: 99/100 (RP). Drinking window: 2016–2041. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Robert Parker (RP) — 99/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 28/10/2016 · Drink 2016-2041
From the micro-terroir of the W. S. Keyes Vineyard on Howell Mountain, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is pushing perfection. Its incredibly opaque color is followed by notes of lead pencil shavings, mulberry, blackberry and dark raspberry fruit, some background oak and minerality, and profound richness in a full-bodied, multi-dimensional style. It is gorgeously ripe, and sexy already…
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 93/100 · Vinous, 01/12/2016 · Drink 2018-2034
The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is laced with the essence of graphite, cured meats, creme de cassis, smoke and licorice. Unctuous and deep, but with grippy Howell Mountain tannins underpinning the fruit, the 2014 has a lot going for it. Readers should plan on cellaring the 2014 for at least a few years. The Howell is a step up from some of the other wines in this range. All of the fru…