La Jota Vineyard Co.

Howell Mountain Cabernet Franc

9.321 ratings
9.21 pro ratings
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
Ken Venezio

Inly black in the glass with an extraordinary nose. Heavy floral notes, blueberry, cassis and a hint of ripened raspberry. I'd go full-bodied on this Cab Franc. As it opened it showed amazing structure and elegance. The bottle age served it well.

Inly black in the glass with an extraordinary nose. Heavy floral notes, blueberry, cassis and a hint of ripened raspberry. I'd go full-bodied on this Cab Franc. As it opened it showed amazing structure and elegance. The bottle age served it well.

Sep 20th, 2026
Chris Spencer

Never disappointed with Chris Carpenter’s wines. Beautiful, smooth, full bodied. 2018 vintage.

Never disappointed with Chris Carpenter’s wines. Beautiful, smooth, full bodied. 2018 vintage.

Apr 23rd, 2022
Bailey Smith

Phenomenal!!

Phenomenal!!

Aug 4th, 2019
JBo
9.6

Mind-altering aroma of rich, cherry cotton candy that lightly massages your tongue with a parting soft peck of spice.

Mind-altering aroma of rich, cherry cotton candy that lightly massages your tongue with a parting soft peck of spice.

Dec 31st, 2017
Nick Azrack

Full tannic but elegant

Full tannic but elegant

Sep 16th, 2017
Teresa S

Prune, baking spice. A little young but one to watch.

Prune, baking spice. A little young but one to watch.

Jul 29th, 2017
Ryan M
9.6

Wow this stuff was amazing #chriscarpenterisgod

Wow this stuff was amazing #chriscarpenterisgod

Mar 15th, 2017
Sam Friedland

Unbelievably smooth Cabernet Franc.

Unbelievably smooth Cabernet Franc.

Dec 20th, 2016
Nils Johnson

Spicy and aromatic. Blue and red fruits fighting for dominance with a firm grip and a more subtle herbal/rosemary background note than I expected.

Spicy and aromatic. Blue and red fruits fighting for dominance with a firm grip and a more subtle herbal/rosemary background note than I expected.

Dec 16th, 2016
Julia Indik

Aromas of herbs and rose. Then cherries, cut with bitter orange, minerals, chocolate, coffee, with a moderately acidic finish

Aromas of herbs and rose. Then cherries, cut with bitter orange, minerals, chocolate, coffee, with a moderately acidic finish

Dec 10th, 2016