2017 Abreu, Las Posadas, Howell Mountain 1x750ml

Vinous 97

The 2017 Las Posadas shows just how compelling Howell Mountain can be. The combination of a mountain site and a high percentage of Franc yields a wine of tremendous energy and pure, raw power. Inky dark fruit, gravel, scorched earth and chocolate open first, followed by swaths of Howell Mountain tannin that give the wine its personality and drive. Time in the decanter brings out the wine’s imposing depth and textural resonance. This is a gorgeous rendition of Las Posadas. [Antonio Galloni, 12/01/2020]

Anticipated maturity: 2025-2042

Robert Parker 96

The 2017 Las Posadas Proprietary Red from a vineyard that sits above the fog line on Howell Mountain is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Scents of caramel and singed sage join notes of dark chocolate and cassis on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is more silky than velvety, showing impressive elegance for a Cabernet-based wine from a mountain site. Already reasonably accessible, it should drink well for close to two decades. [Joe Czerwinski, 09/15/2022]

Anticipated maturity: 2023-2040