{"product_id":"2023-pilcrow-cabernet-sauvignon-granite-lake-howell-mountain-napa-valley","title":"2023 Pilcrow, Cabernet Sauvignon \"Granite Lake\", Howell Mountain","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn from an exhaustive treasure hunt that led to a trove of vines on a precipitous Howell Mountain ridgetop,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e these 20-year-old vines sit high above the fog line alongside a rare,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e spring-fed mountain lake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rooted in shallow,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e decomposed granite,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e iron-rich volcanic soils,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and white ash (tufa),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the site experiences drastic diurnal temperature shifts that slow ripening while preserving vibrant natural acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sara and Jonah Beer are on a mission to craft site-driven,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e low-intervention Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons that revive the understated elegance,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lower alcohol,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and terroir-focused purity of the region's legendary 1970s golden era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cooling mountain microclimate and harsh,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rocky ground naturally limit yields,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e producing a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon driven by chiseled structural precision,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dark mineral tension,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and an unmistakable cool-climate forest floor backbone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bottled with restrained alcohol and minimal new oak,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e it captures the raw,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e muscular soul of Howell Mountain with classical balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCritical Acclaim: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/decanter_logo_240x240.png?v=1769834034\" alt=\"Decanter Magazine Logo\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15.992646px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e99 Points, Decanter Magazine: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This is Howell Mountain reimagined – a wine that makes you fall in love with the region all over again, but in an entirely different way… Just gorgeous.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-a67998a0-7fff-5403-6f0f-95dbee8fe0a0\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love It:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHigh-Elevation Mountain Pedigree:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sourced from 20-year-old vines perched above the fog line in decomposed granite and iron-rich volcanic soils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eChiseled Structural Precision:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Delivers classic Howell Mountain power and graphite minerality without heavy oak or high-alcohol heat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExceptional Cellar Potential:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Built with the high natural acidity and fine-grained tannin structure needed for multi-decade aging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHow to Serve It:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDecanting:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Decant for 60 to 90 minutes in its youth to allow the dense core of dark fruit,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e forest floor,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and graphite to open up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTemperature \u0026amp; Glassware:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Serve at 60–65°F in large,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e broad Bordeaux stems to accommodate its mountain-grown structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFood Pairings:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Matches perfectly with braised beef short ribs,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grilled venison,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or dry-aged ribeye with bone marrow butter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/granite_lake.webp?v=1792666644\" alt='2023 Pilcrow, Cabernet Sauvignon \"Granite Lake\", Howell Mountain' style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"True North Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48128321191990,"sku":"SOMM2610-PCRW23GRL-750","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2023Pilcrow_CabernetSauvignonGraniteLake_HowellMountain_NapaValley.png?v=1792178343","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/products\/2023-pilcrow-cabernet-sauvignon-granite-lake-howell-mountain-napa-valley","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}