The 2010 Cornerstone Cellars 'Howell Mountain' is composed from Cabernet Sauvignon from the Ink Grade Vineyard in Howell Mountain with a touch of Merlot from the Stewart Ranch Vineyard in Carneros. It delivers wonderful aromas of blackberries and cherries followed by chocolate, anise, spices and hints of moist earth. Rich and layered with a tight structure that finishes up long, leaving behind flavors of dark cherries and spices. The wine spent 22 months in 75% new French oak and 25% mature French oak. (Best 2014-2024) - November, 2013 - (JD)
91+Points
Wine Specifications
Report Date: November, 2013
Drinking Window: 2014-2024
Estimated Value: $80
Vintage: 2010
Producer: Cornerstone Cellars
Country: United States
Region: California
Appellation: Napa Valley, Howell Mountain
Importer: NA