2006 La Jota Vineyard Heritage Release Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain

(93 Points)  --  (Wine Enthusiast)

Fat, fleshy and ripe, showing masses of blackberry nectar, smoky-sweet new oak, vanilla, cocoa and Asian spices that are delivered with pinpoint focus and depth. Crisp acidity gives it a fresh, clean feel. Flamboyant and impressive now for its sheer opulence, but those Howell Mountain tannins give it the room to gain bottle complexity through at least 2018.   Issue Date 4-1-2010