Cade 2017 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon | 96 Points JD

CADE has been able to achieve their vision with state-of-the-art equipment, organically farmed grapes, and a talented winemaking team led by Danielle Cyrot who spent six years at Stags’ Leap Winery.

Jeb Dunnuck calls the CADE 2017 Howell Mountain Cabernet “a brilliant value”, and with a 96 point score, I wouldn’t hesitate to secure yours.

Composed from five of the best vineyards on Howell Mountain, including Ink Grade, Eagle Summit, Cold Springs, Cade Estate, and Cade 13th, this wine offers a vivid glimpse into the power of Howell Mountain fruit.

After developing for 19 months in barrel, and for more than a year in the bottle, the 2017 is stunningly complex, polished and laced with intriguing minerals.

The wine is rocking right now and promises another decade or more of improvement…

From Jeb Dunnuck, “Coming from estate fruit on Howell Mountain and made from 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% each of Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Merlot, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate offers a darker, more mineral-driven style compared to the Napa release. It has beautiful blackcurrant, cassis, forest floor, graphite, and tobacco leaf-like aromas and flavors. Deep, full-bodied, beautifully polished and elegant, it’s another remarkable effort from this team. As Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon goes, it’s a brilliant value!”
96 Points

From RobertParker.com, “The 2017 Cade Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with 4% Malbec, 4% Petit Verdot and 4% Merlot, is deep garnet-purple colored and a little closed, slowly giving up warm cassis, blackberry tart and mulberries with touches of spice box, pencil shavings and Marmite toast. The full-bodied palate is firm, grainy and muscular with an earthy expression and just enough freshness, finishing on a lingering mineral note.”
94 Points