2013 Howell Mountain Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

For starters, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Family Reserve from Howell Mountain shows sensational concentration, an inky/bluish purple color, loads of ripe mulberry, crème de cassis and graphite in a full-bodied, beautifully textured, multilayered mouthfeel. The wine is super-rich, has ripe tannin and is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon that tips the scales at 14.7% natural alcohol. This is a stunner and should drink well for another 15-20 years.