2010 Lokoya Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Napa

(94+ Points)  --  (Wine Advocate)

The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain, from Keyes Vineyard, is one of the most powerful wines in the Lokoya lineup. Firm tannins support a core of explosive dark blue and black fruit, grilled herbs, menthol and licorice, all of which come to life in a decidedly powerful, super-intense expression of Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. There is no shortage of personality here. Full-bodied and vibrant, the take-no-holds 2010 is going to require patience, but it is beautiful, even today. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2030.

Longtime winemaker Chris Carpenter crafts the Lokoya wines from mountain sites across four Napa Valley appellations. These Cabernet Sauvignons from Lokoya show four very different facets of the vintage.  Wine Advocate #204, Dec 2012