The 2005 Howell at the Moon invites you to the glass with its seductive bouquet of cassis, black raspberry and blueberry with hints of graham cracker, vanilla, toffee, and cocoa. The palate is balanced, smooth and supple, with all the flavors following through from the bouquet and adding hints of cedar, lead pencil, tobacco, dried rose, and clove. The rich fruit is supported by wine's massive structure, truly powerful Howell Mountain fine grained, fully ripe tannins. The finish completes with soft very long refined tannins, and lingering flavors of violets, annise, black currant and smoke. Decant, and enjoy it in it's youth, or be patient and be rewarded with silkiness and complexity.
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Technical Data
pHTA
3.780.57
Brix at HarvestHarvest
25.410/26/05
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Winemaking
The 2005 vintage was defined by a late wet spring and a long growing season. Vine growth was vigorous with a heavy crop load. Judicious early thinning of both shoot and fruit and a green drop at veraison balanced the fruit load and canopy and allowed our estate vineyards to take full advantage of the mild season and develop ripe flavors with silky texture. The fruit was harvested in a single day , hand sorted, destemmed and gently broken into stainless steel tanks for fermentation. Including a 4 day cold soak, and a 12 day fermentation. The wine remained on skins for 32 days to fully extract the color and allow the tannins to develop for the palate. The free run wine was drained to barrels, 75% new French oak where it aged 22 months. The wine was bottled in August 2007.

628 cases produced.

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The 2004 Howell at the Moon is SOLD OUT. For more information, please contact marc@howellatthemoonwine.com.

The 04 invites you to the glass with its seductive aromas of ripe cherries, violets and cassis and its deep purple-red color. The palate beguiles with the sumptuous flavors of juicy black cherry, red currant, and bramble, complimented with cedar, pencil lead, and toasty oak. The rich fruit is supported by the wine’s massive structure, truly powerful Howell Mountain fine grained, fully ripened tannins. The wine lingers with hints of violet, wood-smoke and brown sugar that complete the long finish. Decant it and enjoy its luscious youth, or be patient and be rewarded with silkiness and complexity.

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