- 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Carmenere, 2% St. Macaire
- Amphitheater, Rancho del Oso, and Osprey’s Nest Vineyards (Howell Mountain AVA)
- Originally planted in 1997
- Aged 21 months in French oak
- 14.8% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Howell Mountain
Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-OSH-21-21 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
96
Date
2023-12-01
"The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is another impressive wine from O'Shaughnessy Estate Winery. Bright acids and beams of tannin run through a core of dark red/purplish Howell Mountain fruit. Potent yet refined, the 2021 is a fine effort. Blueberry jam, plum, lavender, chocolate and graphite all build into the huge, vibrant finish."
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2024-10-24
"So rich, broad and concentrated, with a very firm texture from the stalwart tannins of Howell Mountain's terroir. Deep in black cherries, dried blueberries and dark chocolate, emphasizing the powerful fruitiness but spicing it with peppery, toasty oak accents. It's a full-bodied, age-worthy wine. Best from 2029."
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2025-02-27
"Sourced from the estate property, O'Shaughnessy's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is a bit earthy, with mocha-tinged black cherries on the nose. It's medium to full-bodied, ripe and velvety yet firm, dusty yet mouthwatering on the finish. Overall, it's nicely balanced, with the potential to age up to two decades."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2019
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
98+
Date
2022-05-04
2019
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2022-01-07
2019
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2022-09-15
2018
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2021-01-27