Red

Cabernet Sauvignon

Michael James Wines

Howell Mountain · Napa · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Country
United States
Region
Howell Mountain · Napa
Appellation
Howell Mountain
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled steak · roast lamb · aged cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 200994 pts

    Held back for nearly four years, the tannins in this bottling have begun to resolve, but it's still a tight, immature wine that needs lots of time. Enormously rich and concentrated with mountain blackberries, dark chocolate and minerals, its balance puts it right up there among…

  • 200887 pts

    Lots of forward fruit flavor in this ripe Cabernet. It floods the mouth with blackberries, cherries and currants, with a smoky overlay of oak. Not particularly subtle, but it defines the modern style of Cabernet, and lots of people will love it.