2007 | Abreu Vineyards | Howell Mountain
Red Wine: 2007 | Abreu Vineyards | Howell Mountain
A classic Howell Mountain wine, the 2007 offers fabulous depth and striking inner sweetness, along with remarkable translucence. Graphite, smoke, licorice, plum, lavender, wild flowers and crème de cassis.
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Producer: Abreu Vineyards
Ratings: WA | 99 V | 97
Vintage: 2007
Size: 750ml
ABV: 14.5%
Varietal: Bordeaux Blend Red
Country/Region: United States, California
Detailed Description
A classic Howell Mountain wine, the 2007 offers fabulous depth and striking inner sweetness, along with remarkable translucence. Graphite, smoke, licorice, plum, lavender, wild flowers and crème de cassis.
Reviews:
- Wine Advocate: 2007 Howell Mountain Proprietary Red offers up profound notions of chargrilled meat, fertile earth, charcuterie, yeast extract and unsmoked cigars over a core of crème de cassis, blueberry pie and chocolate tart. Full-bodied, the palate is full-on decadent with super concentrated black fruit and savory layers supported by a rock-solid frame and just enough harmonizing freshness, finishing with incredible length and depth.
- Vinous: A classic Howell Mountain wine, the 2007 offers fabulous depth and striking inner sweetness, along with remarkable translucence. Graphite, smoke, licorice, plum, lavender, wild flowers and crème de cassis.
Producer Information
Abreu Vineyards is a wine producer in the Napa Valley, in northern California. The winery specializes in single-site Cabernet Sauvignon blends from four distinct sites in the St Helena and Howell Mountain sub-appellations. Founder and owner David Abreu has a long history in the viticultural industry, having previously managed properties for some of Napa’s most famous estates, including Harlan Estate and Screaming Eagle. His own wines have reached cult status as well, and several have been awarded 100-point scores by Robert Parker. The estate was established in 1980 with the planting of the Madrona vineyard in St Helena. Over time, Abreu acquired vineyard holdings at three additional properties: Cappella, one of the oldest vineyard sites in St Helena, Howell Mountain vineyard in the AVA of the same name, and finally Thorevilos, which is wedged between St Helena and Howell Mountain, and was planted in 1990. Most of the Abreu Vineyards’ wines are predominately made of Cabernet Sauvignon, with smaller amounts of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The fruit is picked in the morning to retain freshness, and is hand-sorted twice prior to fermentation. All wines go through malolactic fermentation before being aged in new French oak for two years before bottling. After an additional two years in bottle, it is released to the public, and often sold out exclusively to Abreu’s mailing list. The wines are ripe but structured and rich but not over-the-top.