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2018 Robert Craig Howell Mountain Cuvee Howell Mountain
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Howell Mountain
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Community Tasting Notes 16
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SUnger Likes this wine: 91 points
March 31, 2024 - Similar to previous notes- Bordeaux blend, predominantly Cab probably with Syrah, nice concentration, dark fruits some fine grain tannins, great value from a good producer
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Barolo Freak wrote: 85 points
December 21, 2023 - I opened my bottle and I poured. My initial reaction was that the 2018 Robert Craig Cuvee was a fruit bomb. After an hour the wine began to close down. It was tightly wound and very savory. On evening two no change. I would hold this bottle for at least five years, or drink it very quickly upon opening. I'm not sure that it is worth $43 a bottle.
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jkscully Likes this wine:
October 14, 2023 - This was really good, but needed time to open up. Much better on day 2. Blackberry, raspberry and cassis with chocolate, licorice, leather, and faint hints of spice. Not super sophisticated, but it drinks well above its price-point.
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wayfarer Likes this wine: 90 points
February 19, 2023 - Decanted 30 minutes as seemed rather muted on opening. Decant helped but overall a bit reticent. Dark red fruit, blackberry, bit of cocoa, earth underneath. Tannin well integrated, good balance. Some nice richness, but it never quite shines or develops real interest, nice enough--sort of damning with faint praise.
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AGELVIS Does not like this wine: 87 points
October 18, 2022 - PNP. Nutty cocoa, blackberry, and boysenberry on the nose. Smooth, dry, somewhat astringent palate. Firm tannins on the medium long finish.
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Napa Valley’s 2018s, 1/27/2021 (link)(Robert Craig Winery Howell Mountain Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type Red
- Producer Robert Craig
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Howell Mountain Cuvee
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Howell Mountain
- UPC Code 893924000184
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 436 (39%)
- Consumed 670 (61%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
89% Like It 18 votes
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- ProducerRobert Craig
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationHowell Mountain
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