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2010 Robert Craig Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Howell Mountain
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Community Tasting Notes 18
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wconnolly Likes this wine: 91 points
August 11, 2023 - Blackberry, plum, blueberry, white pepper and a hint of bramble. Nicely integrated tannins. This is consistently one of the best Howell Mountain offerings out there.
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flwinos wrote: 92 points
May 28, 2023 - PNP. Blueberry predominant, baking spice, maybe hints of red fruit, Asian spice.
Pomegranate, unripe raspberry, blueberry on the palate. Definitely at its peak, with tertiary flavors of coffee, smoke, with some cranberry on the finish. Great at 13 years old. Finish is still 20 seconds long. Great mountain fruit!
Not sure I would wait too much longer on this one though. Definitely at its peak now. Have a half bottle left from last night - looking forward to seeing how it held up with dinner tonight. Cheers! -
SaraAndMark Likes this wine: 93 points
January 8, 2023 - Drinking beautifully right now! Amazing.
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Kavine wrote: 92 points
November 17, 2022 - Popped and aired in bottle vs a decanter. Full bodied yet rounded and carried a smoothness during the course of the evening. Quite a bit of sediment though at the end. Enjoyable RC.
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wconnolly Likes this wine: 92 points
June 10, 2022 - Dark purple in color still. Big floral nose upon opening. Blackberry, brambleberry, coffee, mushroom and white pepper on the palate. Very full bodied. Well integrated tannins and nicely balanced.
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By Stephen Tanzer
Vintage Retrospective: The 2010 Napa Valley Cabernets (May 2020), 5/1/2020 (link)(Robert Craig Winery Cabernet Sauvignon (howell Mountain) Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Panel Tasting
Californian Cabernet 2010, 10/10/2018 (link)(Robert Craig, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2013, IWC Issue #168 (link)(Robert Craig Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
2010 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: An Epic Vintage (Dec 2012) (link)(Robert Craig Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
9/14/2013 (link) 93 points(Robert Craig Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain) Opaque purple red violet color; appealing, tart black currant, pencil lead, mulberry, tart berry nose; tasty, complex, tight, tart black currant, tart berry, light tobacco, mineral palate with firm tannins; needs 5-6 years; medium-plus finish (86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot; 14.8% alcohol) 93+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type Red
- Producer Robert Craig
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Howell Mountain
- UPC Code 893924000030
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (0%)
- In Cellars 475 (45%)
- Consumed 577 (55%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Ina Garten's beef stew - perfection.Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 16 votes
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- ProducerRobert Craig
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationHowell Mountain
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