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Notre Vin 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain)
- $150
Mostly Cabernet, with a small percentage of the other Bordeaux varieties, this is a very rich, dramatically layered wine. It’s notable for both its intensely smooth tannins and the lush fruit, which suggests waves of raspberries, cherries, red currants, licorice, rose petals and oak, courtesy of 100% new French barrels. Yet there’s an underlying minerality that…
— S.H.
(9/1/2010)
Notre Vin 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain)
- Cellar Selection
- $150
A huge wine, almost old-fashioned in its tannins. They’re so strong, they freeze the palate with astringency, like a shot of Novacaine. It’s also very dry, despite sweetly ripe blackberry essence, licorice and dark chocolate. All indications are that this is an ageworthy wine. Should begin to throw sediment and mellow in seven or eight years, and could go the…
— S.H.
(6/1/2012)
Notre Vin 2006 Clos Madeleine Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
- $90
This is a unique Pinot Noir, different from almost everything else out there. Sourced from a vineyard in the Petaluma Gap region (perhaps a future AVA), it’s bone dry, moderate in alcohol, and tannic. It has lighter, leaner flavors than most Pinots, with the fruit accompanied by herbs, minerals, flowers and mushrooms. Fans of super-fruity Pinots will find it unrich…
— S.H.
(9/1/2010)
Notre Vin 2006 Cuvee l'Etrier Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $75
There’s a beautiful wine in this Cabernet blend, which was grown at the foot of Howell Mountain. But it’s not showing its best now. Just too tannic, and the fruity flavors are all primary and unintegrated with the new oak barrels. With a wealth of raspberries, cherries and currants, it should begin to come into its own after 2013.
— S.H.
(9/1/2010)
Notre Vin 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé (Howell Mountain)
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $24
A very rich blush wine made from the same Cabernet grapes that go into the winery’s expensive dry table wine. It’s silky and wonderfully crisp, with deep flavors of raspberries, rose petals and vanilla spice. Wonderful with mushroom risotto, or with little puff pastry appetizers.
— S.H.
(9/1/2010)
Notre Vin 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain)
- Cellar Selection
- $150
With firm acidity and big tannins, this Cabernet is nowhere ready to drink. It shows an almost old-time Howell Mountain aggressiveness. It’s also relatively low in alcohol, the kind of wine that Napa doesn’t produce much of anymore. All signs, including an intense concentration of blackberries and stone fruits, are that it’s an ager. Cellar until 2017.
— S.H.
(6/1/2012)
Notre Vin 2009 Clos Madeleine Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
- $90
Some will critique this Pinot as too big and bold, but it defines the ripe, exuberant California style. It’s fabulously rich in berry fruit, mocha and spice flavors. Nothing shy about it, and not particularly subtle in its appeal, but it does show meticulous vineyard care and terroir. Its future evolution is unclear, but this delicious Pinot Noir is a natural…
— S.H.
(6/1/2012)
Notre Vin 2008 Clos Camille Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
- $75
Nearing four years of age, this Pinot remains tannic and tight. It’s dark, full-bodied and rich in cherries and currants, and quite dry. But it flirts with overripeness, which detracts from the wine’s delicacy. Ready to drink now.
— S.H.
(6/1/2012)
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