Community Tasting Note

• Cyclist Likes this wine: 96 points

  September 22, 2022 - Been awhile since I’ve gotten around to writing something up so here’s two nights in one note for ya! Night 1 was with 2-3 hours of slow ox in bottle in the cellar. Great structure and fine tannins with an abundant, but approachable backbone of black berries and cigar. The door was ajar but I couldn’t quite fit through. Put the cork back in and bottle back in the cellar for a nice little nap.
  
  Night 2 is where this Howell Mountain Cab really starting howling. Incredible upon reopening and ready to play with fig and dark, brooding balanced power and elegance. A real treat. Don’t drink much Sinegal but after this I will likely explore this estate some more!

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• sfwinelover1 commented:

  10/3/22, 12:58 PM - Helpful note, and nice to see something from you here, C. Really looking forward to our tasting and evening in Napa (and hopefully, connecting next month in the E Coast [and maybe in Marin?]). Never had one of these but have wondered about this label; this encourages me to check it out. As a trivia matter, did you know that the main owner of this producer is a member of the Costco family?

• Cyclist commented:

  10/3/22, 8:01 PM - SF, yes, I recently learned that as well, I actually had this at a virtual event with David Sinegal! Excited to see everyone at the end of the month. I have a bottle of their reserve Cabernet that I can bring to dinner if we want?

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