Vinous 96 – their top Craig Cabernet, and above the $175 The Stick bottling from Howell Mountain:
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain) is another fabulous wine in this range. Inky dark fruit, lavender, wild flowers, jasmine, spice, crème de cassis and pencil shavings are all beautifully delineated. This deep, potent Howell Mountain Cabernet delivers the goods.
Best ever for Suckling, too:
Brooding and powerful with aromas of blackberries, dark cherries, crushed stones, tobacco and forest floor. The palate is full-bodied and firmly built with layered black fruit, mountain tannins and a strong mineral spine. Structured and persistent with serious aging potential. Best from 2030.
