Howell at the Moon
Howell at the Moon is a relatively new winery that produced its first vintage in 2004. Owner Mark Cohen makes a single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from his vineyard on Howell Mountain.
| Region: | Napa Valley |
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| Sub Region: | Howell Mountain |
| Wine: | View all wines |
Mark Cohen is the proprietor of Howell at the Moon Vineyards and Winery. In 2000, he planted his first 3.5 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon. The winery makes a single vineyard Cab with these grapes. The inaugural 2004 vintage was released in 2006.
Howell at the Moon recently hired consulting winemaker Sarah Gott. Gott’s resume includes working as head winemaker for Joseph Phelps and Quintessa Winery. Lik e many of Napa’s other top winemakers, she graduated from UC Davis with a degree in enology.
Timothy Milos is Howell at the Moon’s head winemaker. He has a M.S. in enology from UC Davis and a PhD from Cornell in plant diseases. The Pina Brothers manage the vineyard.
The 2004 Howell at the Moon was aged in 75% new French oak for 20 months. It has strong tannins and will improve with age over several years.
joeb said:
Agreed, I'm a big fan of their estate Cab...
Posted 643 days ago.
homssteve said:
Marc is a good friend and making some fantastic, elegant wines. If you're into the big Cab's, this wine is for you. Can't wait to lay these down.
Posted 650 days ago.