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Lokoya
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain
96 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Another stunning effort, the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain comes from Jess Jackson's well-known Keyes Vineyard high on Howell Mountain. Like all of these wines, it is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. It offers stunning notes of crushed rocks, boysenberries, blueberries, black raspberries, black currants, graphite and a hint of toasty oak as well as a sensationally concentrated mid-palate finish. Forget it for 3-5 years and drink it over the following three decades. One of the stars in Jess Jackson's Artisans and Estates portfolio, Lokoya focuses on high elevation mountain vineyards in four separate Napa appellations. Winemaker Chris Carpenter has been the force behind these wines for many years.

Lokoya
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder
96 Points Editor, The Tasting Panel

Juicy and deep; powerful, rich, long and stunning; ripe and intense with minerals, chocolate and spice, black cherry and cassis.

Lokoya
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain
96 Points Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Napa Valley: 2007 Retrospective - Napa's Turning-Point Vintage Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain opens with provocative dark chocolate and black cherries notes with underlying notions of tilled soil, plum preserves, spice cake, cracked pepper and yeast extract plus a waft of truffles. Big, concentrated, full-bodied and muscular in the mouth, the palate offers a very firm backbone and wonderful freshness supporting the generous fruit, finishing on a persistent mineral note.

Lokoya
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder
96 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 96 Points - Issue #174

Absolutely astounding is the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder. Bluish/black to the rim, with a gorgeous nose of creosote, incense, creme de cassis, blackberry, violets, espresso roast, and perhaps a hint of underlying chocolate, this is fabulously textured, low in acidity, high in tannin, but so, so rich, layered, and enthralling. This is a prodigious young Cabernet Sauvignon that should be at its best between 2013 and 2035. Four absolutely stunning Cabernet Sauvignons from winemaker Chris Carpenter, these are the creme de le creme of some of the Jess Jackson-owned Napa vineyards. All mountain sites, all 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, all unfined and unfiltered - and all four are of irrefutably great quality. The case productions are relatively limited, from a very small 120-cases from the Howell Mountain and Spring Mountain sites to nearly 800 cases of Mt. Veeder. They all share several things in common - great ripeness, great texture, and fabulous aging potential.

Lokoya
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain
96 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 96 Points - Issue #174

The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain has a blackish ruby color and a beautifully sweet nose of spring flowers, blackberries, and charcoal. It is full-bodied, has fabulous purity, great texture, and a finish of close to a minute. This is a sensationally opulent, rich Cabernet Sauvignon that should drink beautifully for 20-25 or more years. Four absolutely stunning Cabernet Sauvignons from winemaker Chris Carpenter, these are the creme de le creme of some of the Jess Jackson-owned Napa vineyards. All mountain sites, all 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, all unfined and unfiltered - and all four are of irrefutably great quality. The case productions are relatively limited, from a very small 120-cases from the Howell Mountain and Spring Mountain sites to nearly 800 cases of Mt. Veeder. They all share several things in common - great ripeness, great texture, and fabulous aging potential.

Lokoya
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain
96 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Another tiny production cuvée was the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain. Forest floor, charcoal, incense, white chocolate and pen ink are all present in this full-bodied, rich and concentrated wine. It's just a shame there is so little of it. It should continue to drink well for another 20 years, much like all of these wines.

Lokoya
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain
96 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Reverie Vineyard was harvested in mid-October and is the smallest production cuvee of this trio. It displays classic notes of graphite, mulberries, black currants and other wild mountain berry fruit and flora. Full-bodied, dense and rich, it has reached full maturity, where it should remain for another 10-15 years.

Lokoya
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain
96 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 96

Notions of crushed rocks, white chocolate, black currants, plums, and flowers jump from the glass of the inky/purple-hued 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain. With sweet tannin, massive body, and undeniable elegance as well as length, it should drink well 15 or more years.

Lokoya
2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder
96 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 96

Boasts an extraordinary perfume of lead pencil shavings intermixed with charcoal, blueberries, blackberries, and cassis. This provocative Cabernet possesses the highest tannin level. But also the most concentration, texture, and depth. As it sits in the glass, scents of flowers, espresso roast, and black fruits emerge. A tour de force in Cabernet Sauvignon, it requires 4-5 years of aging, and should last for two decades.

Lokoya
2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain
96 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 96

The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain (473 cases) reveals a strikingly complex perfume of cedar wood, white chocolate, acacia flowers, creme de cassis, and hints of earth as well as truffles. Full-bodied, dense, and layered. with gorgeous sweetness and purity, tremendously intense flavors, and well-integrated tannin, acidity, and wood, this blockbuster, classically rendered Cabernet Sauvignon should hit its stride in five years, and last for two decades.

Legacy
2014 Chardonnay Alexander Valley
96 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous

The 2014 Chardonnay from Legacy is superb. Lemon peel, white flowers, mint, white pepper and chalk give the 2014 a distinctly bright yet delicate personality that plays beautifully off the natural intensity of the fruit. Bright saline note and a hint of reduction linger on the sublime finish. Silky and polished, this supremely beautiful Chardonnay has so much to offer. Precision, subtlety and nuance are the signatures in a gorgeous Chardonnay from Legacy and winemaker Graham Weerts.

La Jota
2016 Merlot Howell Mountain
96 Points Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com

North Coast Part 1: Napa Valley’s Incredible 2016s One of the top Merlots in the report is certainly the 2016 Merlot Howell Mountain from La Jota. This fabulous wine boasts a deep purple color as well as a true “wow” nose of blackberries, ripe cherries, spice, bay leaf, and ample savory, complex herbal notes. It’s medium to full-bodied, has a layered, balanced style, ripe tannins, and a great finish. Drink it any time over the coming two decades.

La Jota
2015 Merlot Howell Mountain
96 Points Robert Whitley, Creators Syndicate Crowd-Pleasing Budget Wines

Crowd-Pleasing Budget Wines Forget everything you've ever been told about the softness and approachability of merlot. La Jota's Howell Mountain merlot is a beast of a wine that delivers layers of ripe blue fruits, chewy tannins and the heft of a Napa Valley cabernet. This vintage shows notes of wood spice, graphite and cedar, with impressive heft and length. It's built for the long haul, and it would benefit from additional cellar time.

La Jota
2014 W.S. Keyes Merlot
96 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Outrageously complex and sensational is the 2014 W. S. Keyes Merlot. This single vineyard Merlot (a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in 85% new French oak) is a killer. Merlot has certainly fallen out of fashion in California, but it is a fabulous variety, and when it’s this good, people take notice. Opaque purple in color, this rivals the best Merlots I have tasted over many years. Notes of blueberry, black raspberry, mocha, roasted coffee and melted chocolate are all present in this wine of great intensity, profound richness, and a long, opulent, layered mouthfeel. This is sensational and can clearly rival the Merlot-dominated La Muse from Verité. Drink this wine over the next 20-25 years.

La Jota
2012 W.S. Keyes Merlot
96 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate

To my surprise, the top wine of the La Jota red quartet is the 2012 Merlot W. S. Keyes, a limited production 300-case cuvée made from 83% Merlot and 17% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in 100% new French oak. Notes of sweet earth, iron, black cherries, blackberries, mocha and unsmoked cigar tobacco are found in this full, thick, sensationally rich Merlot. It is one of the finest Merlots I have tasted from California over recent vintages. Drink it over the next decade.

La Jota
2015 Cabernet Franc Howell Mountain
96 Points Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Made from 100% Cabernet Franc, the 2015 Cabernet Franc Howell Mountain has a very deep purple-black color, revealing a drop dead gorgeous perfume of red roses, violets and black tea over a core of kirsch, red currants and black raspberries, with wafts of cinnamon stick and dried herbs. Medium-bodied, very finely textured and refreshing in the mouth, it offers wonderful perfumed red fruit layers and a long, mineral-laced finish.

La Jota
2014 Cabernet Franc Howell Mountain
96 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2014 Cabernet Franc, aged in 70% new French oak, comes from relatively new plantings of Cabernet Franc in both the La Jota and W. S. Keyes Vineyards. La Jota had made some incredible Cabernet Francs in the 1990s, but they were often spoiled by Brett contamination. This wine is sensational. Black purple, its incredible nose of truffles, asphalt, forest floor and white flowers is followed by blueberry and black raspberry fruit, a multi-layered texture, full-bodied richness, and a killer finish. This magnificent Cabernet Franc rivals some of the best being made in Northern California.

La Jota
2002 Anniversary Release Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon
96 Points Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Classic Howell Mountain tannins, powerful and focused, but ripely sweet, frame opulent cherry, cassis, plum sauce and new oak flavors, and for all that, there’s a crisp edge of acidity that makes everything clean and bright. Drink now through 2012.

La Crema
2007 Nine Barrel Pinot Noir
96 Points Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Take a great Napa Cabernet and turn it into a Russian River Pinot, and you get this wonderful Pinot Noir. It's a low production blend of various vineyards controlled by Jackson Family Farms, and each barrel seems picked for sheer lusciousness. Dry and silky, with perfect tannin-acid balance, it shows rich, complex waves of raspberries, cherries, Dr. Pepper cola, balsam, pepper and all kinds of hard to define forest floor and mineral complications. Fully approachable now and for the next 3-4 years.

Kendall-Jackson
2016 Jackson Estate Outland Ridge Pinot Noir
96 Points Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast Magazine Cellar Selection

Concentrated, exotic and almost earthy, this wine from a single vineyard in Anderson Valley has a wild edge of smoked fruit, singed rosemary and black pepper, with a core of deep black-cherry and clove flavors. It is full-bodied, mouthfilling and layered, with nuances that continue to unfold on the evolving finish.

Kendall-Jackson
2016 Jackson Estate Outland Ridge Pinot Noir
96 Points Editor, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2018 - #7

Kendall-Jackson
2005 Stature Red Wine
96 Points Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Filled with black and red berries and stone fruits that have a smoky, grilled edge, this dramatic Cabernet based Bordeaux blend hails from several great vineyards, mainly Stagecoach, which is up on Atlas Peak. It drinks well now at the age of four-plus years, showing lush fruit that's just beginning to dry out and achieve bottle bouquet. Feels sweet and soft in the mouth. A compelling, complex and nuanced wine of great elegance and allure.

Kendall-Jackson
2004 Stature Red Wine
96 Points Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Stature is always a Bordeaux blend, but varies in vineyard source each year. this '04 is soft, utterly delicious and fully drinkable now. It's rich in black currant, cherry pie filling, plum, anise and spice flavors, generously aged in smoky new oak. Made in the modern style, it will hold effortlessly through 2012, at least.

Kendall-Jackson
2004 Stature Red Wine
96 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate

A prodigious effort, is Kendall-Jackson's 2004 Stature, a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon mostly from Atlas Peak, with 5% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec, 2% Merlot and 1 % Cabernet Franc. A real stunner of a wine showing how brilliant the more limited cuvees of Kendall-Jackson can be - and should never be ignored. It is a tribute to both the late Jess Jackson, and the winemaker for all the Kendall-Jackson wines, Randy Ullom. Plum/purple to the rim with sweet cassis, cherry, plum, Asian spice, vanilla and espresso, this voluptuous, full-bodied wine could last another 20 or more years. But it has already shown an enormous richness, with stunning fruit purity, a multi-layered, skyscraper-like texture and fabulous finish of close to a minute. This is a rather amazing wine that is beginning to enter adolescence, where it will stay for several decades.

Kendall-Jackson
1988 Cardinale Meritage
96 Points Editor, Wine Enthusiast Magazine 96 National Champion, luxury-priced red.

A complex nose of cedar, dark fruit and tobacco. Profuse flavors of chocolate, black cherry, and tobacco fill out this round and supple glass. Viscous and full-bodied, with a pleasantly spicy and minty ending. Drink with rich dishes through the millennium.