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2015 Sinegal Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Howell Mountain
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Community Tasting Notes 7
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VAGenius Likes this wine: 92 points
September 1, 2023 - 60 minute decant. Big red cherry nose with a ton of spice, oak, and vanilla. Rich black cherry and black plum palate also shows loads of vanilla, along with light baking spice. Bold but smooth tannins with load of dark fruit, red currant, and French oak with barbecue smoke and a peppery finale. Nice wine but it doesn't show as a Howell Mountain Cab.
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curtr Likes this wine: 93 points
August 26, 2023 - Resolved, opened up over 2 hours in the glass. Fully developed, drink now to 2025.
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Snowryeder Likes this wine: 96 points
December 28, 2022 - My first Sinegal, more to come! Full of fruit berries, currants, herbs and delicate tannins. Drinking beautifully now.
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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!1 person found this helpful Comments (2) -
CornDoggyDogg wrote: 97 points
November 13, 2020 - Outstanding bottle, absolutely singing right now. Soft, silky mouthfeel with good fruit, black currant, and herbal tea. At one point the herbal notes took me back to a Chateau Lafleur that I had at the winery a couple years ago. I'm guessing this has many years left, but it sure is drinking nicely now. Decanted for about 3 hours before drinking.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2015
- Type Red
- Producer Sinegal
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Howell Mountain
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (0%)
- In Cellars 305 (64%)
- Consumed 172 (36%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerSinegal
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationHowell Mountain
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