The 2022 Martin Ray Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Howell Mountain is a towering expression of Napa Valley’s most prized terroir. Howell Mountain’s rugged soils and elevated vineyards yield fruit of remarkable intensity, and Martin Ray has harnessed that power into a wine of both gravitas and grace. Aromas of cassis, blackberry, and dark cherry are layered with violet, lavender, and savory notes of tobacco leaf and clove. On the palate, waves of dark chocolate and cedar ride a vibrant acidic backbone, carrying through to a long, complete finish. This is a wine that doesn’t just speak of Howell Mountain—it roars it, with poise and polish that will thrill collectors and connoisseurs alike.

Accolades confirm what the glass already reveals: James Suckling awarded this wine 95 points, praising its plush aromas of blackberries, coffee beans, bitter chocolate, graphite, and cedar, and noting its finely integrated tannins and balanced acidity. This is a Cabernet that delivers both immediate pleasure and cellar-worthy potential, a Reserve bottling that stands shoulder to shoulder with Napa’s elite. At $95, it represents a rare opportunity to secure a wine of this pedigree and press recognition before it disappears into the cellars of those who know Howell Mountain’s reputation for greatness.