Community Tasting Notes 19

• JidR Likes this wine: 96 points

  May 8, 2020 - Pop and pour. Still going strong in color with a deep ruby. Aromas are medium+, red currant, black berry, black cherry, black cherry jam, dark chocolate, vanilla, cloves, allspice earthiness, hints of tobacco, prune, and dried violets. Palate is balanced. Tannins are medium+ to high, fine, and matured. Acidity is high. Flavor intensity is medium+ and characteristics of concentrated black cherry, black cherry jam, currants, dark raspberries, vanilla, cloves, mulled spices, prunes, cocoa, Long finish that stays on the palate. Surprised at fruit intensity here vs tertiary development, very positive. Overall excellent, could still go another 5+ years. Glad I have one more in the set. Also this was the cork based bottle (not screwcap)

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• joshabramson Likes this wine: 92 points

  December 10, 2018 - Pretty good Napa cab. Nothing special, enjoyable to drink. Tough vintage.

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• geoffreychambertin Likes this wine: 90 points

  September 8, 2018 - Strong blackcurrant and blackberry, medium vanilla, faint raspberry, violet, licorice on both the nose and palate. Full bodied, medium acidity, smells higher in alcohol.
  
  I don't see enough secondary or tertiary flavors developing, so drink sooner than later.

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• robertdtwo wrote: 90 points

  March 24, 2018 - Wow...I read the most recent TNs & was shocked to see CADE Howell Mountain Estate dipping down to '90' and occasionally below. However, after three hours of air and rebottle for transit to my birthday dinner, I must say I was just a bit disappointed in this normally-wondrous HM beauty. It was just, well, a little flat. Nothing really wrong, but just not what I'm used to from this, one of my favorite producers. It has only been 18 months since last try, so perhaps this is just bottle variation? I hope this climbs back to its former glory...

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• Endodr Likes this wine: 90 points

  November 25, 2017 - Last wine of the night and my least favorite. Dark opaque purple colored with a nose of black/blue fruit and oak. Tastes fruity, typical of Howell Mountain, with flavors of cassis, black cherry, plum, and vanilla. It is medium to full bodied with a moderate finish and gritty tannins. Good but not great; this may be related to the vintage.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2011
• Type Red
• Producer Cade
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation Howell Mountain Estate
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Howell Mountain
• UPC Code 838008001152

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• In Cellars 484 (47%)
• Consumed 545 (53%)

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