{"product_id":"2009-cabernet-sauvignon-lokoya-howell-mountain-0-75-l","title":"2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Lokoya Howell Mountain 0,75 l","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Lokoya Howell Mountain – Napa Valley \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003esingle-vineyard wine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eorigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 2009 from Lokoya\u003c\/strong\u003e It is one of the most iconic mountain wines of Napa Valley. The grapes come exclusively from the high-altitude vineyards of the \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eHowell Mountain Avalanche\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most prestigious regions for Cabernet Sauvignon worldwide. The vines grow on \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003evolcanic soils, rocky subsoil and at altitudes of up to 600 meters\u003c\/strong\u003eThis results in small, highly concentrated berries with exceptional aromatic intensity. Lokoya is considered a specialist in terroir-driven Mountain Cabernets and produces exclusively \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eextremely limited top wines\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eExpansion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe grapes will \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eHand-read and rigorously selected\u003c\/strong\u003eAfter temperature-controlled fermentation, the wine is aged for approximately... \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e18 to 22 months in French barriques\u003c\/strong\u003e, predominantly from new oak. The aim is to combine the monumental structure of Howell Mountain with the greatest possible elegance. Through extended barrel and bottle aging, the wine develops an exceptional character. \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eComplexity, depth and longevity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAroma \u0026amp; Taste\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAn impressive aroma unfolds on the nose. \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eCassis, black cherries, blackberries and dark plums\u003c\/strong\u003e, accompanied by \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGraphite, cedarwood, tobacco, mocha and dark chocolate\u003c\/strong\u003eWith increasing maturity, additional nuances of \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eTruffles, leather, spices and volcanic minerality\u003c\/strong\u003e The wine stands out. On the palate, it presents itself \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003epowerful, focused and exceptionally precise\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003emassive, yet fine-grained tannins and the remarkable freshness\u003c\/strong\u003e lends it enormous tension and structure. The finale is \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003elong, complex and characterized by impressive intensity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFood recommendation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIdeal \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eDry-aged beef, Wagyu beef, rack of lamb and game dishes\u003c\/strong\u003eEqually excellent to \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eTruffle dishes, aged hard cheese and fine gourmet cuisine\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSpecial features of the 2009 vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe year \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e2009\u003c\/strong\u003e This vintage is considered one of the outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon vintages of the 2000s in Napa Valley. The climatic conditions allowed for optimal ripening and resulted in wines with \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eenormous concentration, dense structure and exceptional aromatic depth\u003c\/strong\u003eToday the wine presents itself with its first signs of maturity, but still possesses \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003ean enormous storage potential for many more years\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eConclusion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eLokoya Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2009\u003c\/strong\u003e It is one of California's great cult wines. \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003ePower, precision, minerality and exceptional longevity\u003c\/strong\u003e make it a benchmark wine for Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003erare collector's wine of international renown\u003c\/strong\u003e, which impressively reflects the uniqueness of Howell Mountain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Florian Fine Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62384961618250,"sku":"1917","price":540.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-florianfinewine.com\/en\/products\/2009-cabernet-sauvignon-lokoya-howell-mountain-0-75-l","provider":"Florian Fine Wine Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}