2010 Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain

Community Tasting Notes (16) Avg Score: 91.7 points

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  4/27/2023 - WineCPA wrote: 93 Points

  Not as powerful as my last bottle. Significant sediment. Still going strong but time to drink this over the next few years.

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  10/19/2021 - Bob in NC Likes this wine: 92 Points

  A great mountain fruit Cab that is drinking wonderfully right now, with just a hint of age on the palate. Recommend drinking up remaining bottles as it's not getting any better.

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  7/17/2019 - Escher Cellars wrote: 92 Points

  - Garnet color and aromas of cherry and tobacco and has flavours of cherry and raisin - Last bottle, surprisingly very tart-cherry fruit-forward. Cork had diamond crystals with small sediment. Very balanced but tart (odd). Cheers.

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  3/3/2019 - Somm David T Likes this wine: 93 Points

  No full detailed notes as we had guests for dinner and none left to re-taste today.
  
  This a classic Howell Mountain Cabernet in every way except the price I paid for vintages 2010 and prior. I’ve been able to find it at Costco for around $45. However, I haven’t seen it at Costco since then. Still a blue chip Howell Mountain producer and a steal at that price.
  
  The palate revealed, ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, classic Howell Mountain blue fruits and strawberries as it opened up after a 1/2 hour in the glass. Loads of baking spices, excellent structure and length, well balanced fruit and earth, loads of violets and lavender, really good acidity and a long, beautiful finish that persisted minutes.
  
  This drank nicely last night but, would wait another five years to open another. Still has not hit its peak and will age gracefully for another ten plus years.

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  7/24/2018 - WineCPA wrote: 95 Points

  Blueberries & blackberry all over a palate wrapped in smoke, graphite & light tar. Gorgeous & full bodied. Integrated tannins. Ready to drink or hold for a few more years.

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