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Wine Description
The Story
MAY-BRITT & DENIS MALBEC, formerly of Château Latour, have created the wines of Notre Vin to honor their favorite California terroirs. Nearly a decade of consulting with Napa and Sonoma Valleys' finest wineries has given this team an in-depth understanding of the region's diverse vineyards and microclimates. They have carefully selected vineyards in the Napa Valley, including Howell Mountain, and along the Sonoma Coast that yield grapes of con...
Wine Information
2008 Notre Vin Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
One of the oldest on Howell Mountain, Hughes Vineyard, at an elevation of 1800 feet on the west side, is the home for our Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.
The 2008 vintage presents a pretty garnet color with purple reflections. On the nose we find enticing berry aromas with dark cherries, blackberry seed and pomegranate along with those typical Howell Mountain scents of fresh walnut, crushed rock...
