Howell at the Moon Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Knoll Vineyard

Description

14.9% alcohol; from vines at 2,100 feet, 100 feet higher
than the original estate vineyard): Bright, dark red. Slightly cooler, more
medicinal aromas than the regular Howell Mountain bottling, offering scents of
raspberry, cherry, menthol and rocky minerality. Less dense and sweet in the
middle palate but more delineated and refined, with juicy black cherry and herb
flavors displaying good energy and freshness. Finishes firm and persistent for
a 2011, with solid medicinal reserve. I find a narrower range of ripeness here
than in the regular cabernet release.