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La Jota Vineyard Co. Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
95 Points - Limited New release of one of Napa's most sought-after Cabernets. Limited. La Jota's cooler temperatures, wetter climate, iron-volcanic soils, and forests filled with conifers make Howell Mountain one of Napa's most Bordeaux like appellations and a place where Cabernet based wines shine. This Cabernet showcases anise and blackberry fruit with notes of pine and toast, combined with great textural length and a lingering finish. previous vintage 95 Points Robert Parker: "The Cabernet Sauvignon is 75.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc and the rest Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec, aged in 89% new French oak. The wine displays the great fruit that is possible from these two sites owned by the Jacksons. It has an opaque purple color, a big, sweet kiss of crème de cassis and blackberry with a touch of lead pencil shavings, vanilla and incense. It is full-bodied and dense, with moderately high tannins but beautiful sweetness and fruit. Drink it over the next 25-30 years.... ...This is the greatest set of wines to emerge from La Jota Vineyard Co. since the early 1990s, when it was under different ownership and the winemaker was Helen Turley. In this case, winemaker Chris Carpenter, who has done such a fabulous job at Lokoya and Cardinale, has finally gotten this acquisition by the Jackson family up to the high potential they had hoped for when they purchased the estate."
Ratings on Delectable
Dr. Owen Bargreen 
The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon by La Jota is a seductive blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.5% Cabernet Franc, 7.5% Merlot, 6% Malbec and 3% Petit Verdot which was aged for 22 months in 65% new French oak prior to bottling. Needing more than a two hour decant at this juncture, the wine takes on glorious creme de cassis, Turkish coffee, blueberry cordial and wild thyme aromatics. The palate shows marvelous complexly and range. Black tea, blueberry compote, mocha and blackberry pie flavors all beautifully mingle in the glass. Rich and layered, this hedonistic effort will cellar marvelously for decades. Be sure to give this at least a two hour decant if enjoying in its youth. Drink 2020-2045- 95
The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon by La Jota is a seductive blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.5% Cabernet Franc, 7.5% Merlot, 6% Malbec and 3% Petit Verdot which was aged for 22 months in 65% new French oak prior to bottling. Needing more than a two hour decant at this juncture, the wine takes on glorious creme de cassis, Turkish coffee, blueberry cordial and wild thyme aromatics. The palate shows marvelous complexly and range. Black tea, blueberry compote, mocha and blackberry pie flavors all beautifully mingle in the glass. Rich and layered, this hedonistic effort will cellar marvelously for decades. Be sure to give this at least a two hour decant if enjoying in its youth. Drink 2020-2045- 95
9.5
Pamela Peterson
Had the 2015 on February 26,2022. No tannins and velvety smooth! ❤️
Had the 2015 on February 26,2022. No tannins and velvety smooth! ❤️
9.3
Mark Osmers
Flavours of black cherries, plum, and cedar, in this medium / full bodied cab. #exceptional
Flavours of black cherries, plum, and cedar, in this medium / full bodied cab. #exceptional
9.3
Julia Indik
Inky rich at the outset, blackberries, dark cherries and currant, and leather underneath. Ping of acid with oak in the long finish.
Inky rich at the outset, blackberries, dark cherries and currant, and leather underneath. Ping of acid with oak in the long finish.
9.2
James R. Gilbarty
The elevation of this vineyard comes out in the wine! Beautifully made!
The elevation of this vineyard comes out in the wine! Beautifully made!
9.3
Doug Hengel
I'm not a big fan of Napa Cabs. I generally find them too expensive and/or over the top. This one is not cheap, but is elegant, fresh and beautifully structured.
I'm not a big fan of Napa Cabs. I generally find them too expensive and/or over the top. This one is not cheap, but is elegant, fresh and beautifully structured.
9.3
Kimberly Anderson
Purplish black with heady scents of mocha, blueberry and herbs. Pomegranate, dusty plum, and espresso. Black tea notes on the finish. Plush but not over the top. A 30 minute decant made a big difference with this wine.
Purplish black with heady scents of mocha, blueberry and herbs. Pomegranate, dusty plum, and espresso. Black tea notes on the finish. Plush but not over the top. A 30 minute decant made a big difference with this wine.
9.3
Neal Ferry
Fruit Forward
Fruit Forward
9.1
Leslie Bartos
New Year’s Eve courtesy the Higgins. Decanted a couple of hours, but still so young. Very promising!
New Year’s Eve courtesy the Higgins. Decanted a couple of hours, but still so young. Very promising!
9.2
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