2007 Lokoya Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 95.5 points

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  10/21/2021 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:

  Wine Spectator 40th Anniversary; 10/21/2021-10/23/2021 (Marriott Marquis): Bigger and bolder and very alive and somehow doesn't quite put me off the way the Promontory right before did.

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  9/30/2021 - msuwine wrote: 95 Points

  Howell Mountain Dreamin': This fulsome and integrated Cabernet turns the Dunn up a notch - more fruit, more tannin, more body, but still the same sense of wildness and freshness that make Howell Mountain such a special place. A little darker in color than the Dunn and more full in body, the Lokoya offers aromas of boysenberry, pencil lead, rosemary, and trail dust (think warm summer day, the dirt on your boots). The flavors are more forward, with notes of blueberry, cranberry, cocoa powder, and thyme, with a still dry but more silky mouthfeel that lingers pleasantly (i.e., no granola here, just subtle ripeness). Maybe this is the more ripe vintage, but it an incredible wine. 14.9% alcohol. 95+ at the moment, with upside in 2023 or later.

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  9/5/2020 - Chris Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Our favorite wine of the night from a recent tasting dinner, pre-covid. Deep aromatics, lots of flavor up front then a little racy and then a long finish. Worthy of a cult cab status. Being mountain fruit, the big weight of lush fruit is excellent yet balanced out overall. Nice.

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  11/10/2018 - zding wrote: 93 Points

  Spear mint opening on nose, dark fruits and pepper, still lot of potential for aging

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  1/13/2018 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:

  Winorama: A winter in Wineland II; 1/6/2018-1/14/2018 (Portland, Eureka, Napa): A wine that was poured at our first visit to Lokoya as a current vintage so funny to see it now in the library pulls. Almost a sweet black fruit character like a jam or compote, but not over the top and balanced by a big spice cabinet. Really a pretty wine and again on the young side. Tasty.

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