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2007 Spence Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Howell Mountain
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Community Tasting Notes 14
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JuliannaDHS Likes this wine: 93 points
March 17, 2019 - Quite impressive and should please both non wine drinkers and neophytes. Full bodied but exquisite balance with loads of fruit flavors and tannins and acidity.
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ungerlei Likes this wine: 94 points
November 19, 2015 - Surprising wine. Wasn't sure what to expect. Recommended by a friend whose taste I trust and this was a very nice cab. Not big, blow you away type, but extremely balanced. Nice fruit up front and soft finish. Stood up equal to an 05 Pahlmeyer and actually, I think a bit better. There is little to not like about this wine. Not huge and complex and yet, this is a cabernet that you simply wish you had more of because you could enjoy it all night.
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JDV.DDSPHD Likes this wine: 95 points
May 4, 2015 - Holy crap was this amazing. Almost buttery silky goodness. Medium heavy to heavy body in nature. Stiff backbone with uncompromising style. Paired well with everything yet could stand alone easily. This wine is a knockout and always at the top of my list.
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JDV.DDSPHD Likes this wine: 93 points
February 16, 2015 - I wish I would have decanted this because it probably would have been a few points higher. So good. Structured with layers upon layers of complexity. Just so refined yet powerful. Great finish with dense tannins that were approachable yet unyielding. This could cellar another decade but I'll probably open another one in a few months because I can't wait.
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cspence1981 wrote: 94 points
April 13, 2014 - Absolutely outstanding. Decanted for roughly 45 minutes before pouring and it only got better as the night went on. Great tannic structure, perfect balance of fruit and earthy characteristics. Sad I only have 2 bottles left but there is plenty of time to cellar with this.
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By Richard Jennings
11/30/2013 (link) 93 points(Spence Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain) Very dark black-tinged red violet color; appealing, tart black currant, loam, coffee nose; tasty, poised, structured, tart black currant, tart black berry palalte with sweet tannins; medium-plus finish (14.7% alcohol) 93+ points
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By Richard Jennings
5/27/2013 (link) 93 points(Spence Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain) Very dark ruby color; loam, black currant, cedar nose; tasty, tart black currant, tart blackberry, loam, mineral, cedar palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish (14.7% alcohol)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type Red
- Producer Spence Vineyards
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Howell Mountain
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 80 (45%)
- Consumed 98 (55%)
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- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationHowell Mountain
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