Neal Family Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain

”Tasting Notes June 27 2017 – The 2009 vintage was one of the more evenly balanced growing years with no harsh extremes creating challenges in the vineyard or for the winemaking team. We harvested our Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon in early November after a few light storms threatened the later ripening fruit. The result is a very dark densely colored wine rich in aromatics and intensely flavored. This is a lovely Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon showing great varietal character with very balanced acid and tannin accompanying its complex mountain terroir. Aromatics including ripe cherry fruit cola and sweet oak mix with earth and leather – common characters of mountain Cabernet after almost two and one half years of new oak barrel aging and over 5 years of bottle aging before release. Classic Cabernet flavors of cherry cassis cocoa and spice are a big part of this complex layered wine. A bright acidity plays off the flavors before the rich tannins add to the lingeri