Awards & Accolades

93 point rating awarded to our 2015 Petit Verdot

We are pleased to announce that our Howell Mountain Vineyards 2015 Petit Verdot received a 93 point rating from Wine Enthusiast Magazine:

Robust, leathery and textured, this has strong, layered flavors of dark plum, coffee and dusty cocoa powder. The tannins are structured and full of grip, in full support of the concentrated fruit and inky color.

VIRGINIE BOONE, WINE ENTHUSIAST CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

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90 point rating awarded to our 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon

We are pleased to announce that our Howell Mountain Vineyards 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon received a 90 point rating from Wine Enthusiast Magazine:

From a low-yield year, this is a spicy, herbal and tension-filled wine has good build and breadth, with brooding elements of black cherry, blackberry and dark chocolate. The tannin and oak are well integrated, with youthful grip and concentration.

VIRGINIE BOONE, WINE ENTHUSIAST CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

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Howell Mountain Vineyards is awarded Top Zinfandel of the Year and #40 of Top 100 Wines of the Year from Wine Enthusiast

Howell Mountain Vineyards was awarded the highest honor possible for a wine — Top Zinfandel in the World for the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Howell Mountain Vineyards 2015 Beatty Ranch Zinfandel was named one of the Top 100 Wines of the Year, ranking #40 in the Top 100 Wines. Our Howell Mountain Vineyards 2015 Beatty Ranch Zinfandel received 95 points & Editors Choice and the following review from

Black and white pepper lead the way into this structured, beautifully made wine, which is sourced from pre-Prohibition-planted blocks from the estate vineyard. Leather, blackberry and a grainy, grippy texture highlight the explosive flavors. It’s well balanced, with both the power and grace to age. Enjoy 2020–2025.
— VIRGINIE BOONE, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

We have a limited number of bottles of our 2015 Beatty Ranch Zinfandel available for purchase and we’ve put together a Top Zinfandel of the Year package along with our Old Vine Zinfandel. Please visit our on-line wine shop to request an allocation and purchase one of our Top Zinfandel of the Year packages!

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