
An extraordinary Howell Mountain Cabernet offering monumental layers of opulent black fruit, espresso, and seamless polish.
Grapes are hand-harvested over several passes over several days and meticulously sorted berry-by-berry, then fermented individually by block before aging between 32 to 42 months in new French oak barrels
There are no professional critic ratings for this vintage, but this wine has a long history of 100 point ratings across several vintages over the past decade plus. Jayson Woodbridge's Ark Vineyard on Howell Mountain is a near-mythical site yielding wines of monumental power and precision. Meticulously sorted berry-by-berry and aged over three years in new French oak, this 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon delivers opulent layers of crème de cassis, espresso roast, graphite, and exotic spice. It coats the palate in seamless, lavish velvet, extending through a finish that lasts for minutes.