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Howell Mountain

Howell Mountain AVA in Northeastern Napa Valley was the first of Napa Valley’s sub-appellations, earning its own designation in 1984, just a year after Napa Valley became an appellation. As the name suggests, the AVA is in one of the highest elevations in the area. Every vineyard in the appellation is at least 1,400 feet above sea level. Some vineyards are as high as 2,200 feet and because of their altitude most of the AVA’s vineyards receive more sun than vineyards at lower elevations, which are affected by fog from the Pacific Ocean and the San Pablo Bay. Howell Mountain was home to vineyards in the late 19th century, but winemaker Randy Dunn is considered the area’s most influential modern pioneer. Dunn moved to Howell Mountain in 1979, acquired property and began making exceptionally rich Cabernet Sauvignon. The AVA also grows Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. There are 600 vineyard acres within Howell Mountain AVA.

2020 Bond Quella

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

VN  94   

1979 Ridge Howell Mountain Zinfandel

Light capsule condition issue; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1989 Beringer Bancroft Ranch Howell Mountain Merlot

Lightly depressed cork; top shoulder fill

WS  91   
2 available
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1989 Beringer Bancroft Ranch Howell Mountain Merlot

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; very top shoulder fill

WS  91   

1989 Beringer Bancroft Ranch Howell Mountain Merlot

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  91   

1989 Beringer Bancroft Ranch Howell Mountain Merlot

Lightly depressed cork; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  91   

2007 Beringer Bancroft Ranch Howell Mountain Merlot

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

ST  90   

2014 Dunn Howell Mountain Petite Sirah

Label condition issue

2013 Dana Estates

3-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2015 Dana Estates

3-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2013 Dana Estates Hershey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  99   
JS  98   
VN  95-98   

2015 Dana Estates Hershey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

JD  98   
WA  96   
VN  96   

2019 Dana Estates Hershey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

JD  99   
WA  97-99   
VN  97   

2018 Lokoya Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

JS  99   
VN  97   
WA  96+    
WS  96   
JD  94+    

2019 Lokoya Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  97   
WS  94   

1989 Duckhorn Vineyards Howell Mountain Proprietary Red

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1991 Duckhorn Vineyards Howell Mountain Proprietary Red

Capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; base neck fill; label condition issue

1991 Duckhorn Vineyards Howell Mountain Proprietary Red

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill; light label condition issue

1991 Duckhorn Vineyards Howell Mountain Proprietary Red

Capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1991 Duckhorn Vineyards Howell Mountain Proprietary Red

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1994 Turley Black Sears Vineyard Zinfandel

Light label condition issue

RP  93   
WS  93   

1995 Turley Black Sears Vineyard Zinfandel

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
RP  94   

1996 Turley Black Sears Vineyard Zinfandel

Light label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  91   
2 available
Bid *

1997 Turley Black Sears Vineyard Zinfandel

Label condition issue

RP  96-98   
ST  94-95   

1997 Turley Black Sears Vineyard Zinfandel

Light label condition issue

RP  96-98   
ST  94-95