Abreu Howell Mountain Magnum (Ex Estate) 2008

Abreu Howell Mountain Magnum (Ex Estate) 2008

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  • Robert Parker rating 96
  • Vinous rating 96
Abreu Howell Mountain Magnum (Ex Estate) 2008
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HED33046

150 cl

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£1,360.00
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This exceptional blend by David Abreu, Napa Valley’s most respected viticulturalist, consists of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot and 9% Merlot. The wine offers intense aromas of dried herbs, crushed pepper, with a touch of smoke and mint. Very well-balanced, with supple tannins and layers of dark fruits, spices and vanilla. Serve it with a ribeye steak or Portobello mushrooms.
96 Vinous
A wine of myriad contrasts and dimensions, the 2008 Howell Mountain is super-impressive. Layers of intense, dark fruit play off the persistent beams of Howell Mountain structure in a wine that is powerful and yet also remarkably nuanced and vibrant. Hints of rose petal and spice add an exotic flair. There is a linear energy to the 2008 that is quite appealing. The blend is 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot and 9% Merlot. With the 2011 vintage, Abreu replaced the Howell Mountain name with Las Posadas, which is the ranch where all of the fruit is sourced.Antonio Galloni1st May 2018

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David Abreu established his eponymous winery in the 1980s, purchasing the Madrona Ranch and converting it into a mix of farmland and vineyards. The Thorevilos and Capella vineyards were added a few years later and Las Posadas, a Howell Mountain vineyard, was added to the estate's holdings in the year 2000. The result is something quite unique in Napa - a collection of distinct sites all producing world class, terroir-driven Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winemaker for the last 20 years is former chef turned viticulturist Brad Grimes. Brad keeps the focus of the estate firmly set on the founder's original goal - to emulate the finest wines of Pauillac and Margaux. Based on the long waiting list and never-ended near-perfect critic scores, he's hit a home run in that department.

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