Region: Napa Valley, California

Vintage: 2019

Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

History: On the northeast side of Napa Valley’s Vaca Range, the Howell Mountain appellation peaks at 2,500 feet. Our farm W.S. Keyes Vineyard was planted in 1888 and has been the exclusive source of Lokoya Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon since its first vintage in 1995. The vineyard sits at 1,825 feet, well above the fog line, where temperatures are cool but moderate, and Cabernet Sauvignon in particular thrives with more time to mature. The vines enjoy a constant breeze and sunlight, surrounded by a ponderosa pine forest. Lean, fast-draining soils force the vines to struggle, producing small grapes that possess a deep, concentrated flavor with a distinctive minerality and earthy undertone.

“The Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is deep purple-black in color and offers an incredible scent of lilac, black truffles, violets and menthol over a core of cassis, blackberry and warm plums, plus a whiff of tobacco leaves.” – Lisa Perrotti Brown

Awards: 98pts Lisa Perrotti Brown