LA JOTA Howell Mountain Merlot 18 (750mL)

Varietals: 90.5% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 4.5% Tannat

"The 2018 Merlot Howell Mountain was aged for 22 months in oak, 74% new. Deep garnet-purple colored, it opens with earthy notes of truffles, tilled soil, and mossy tree bark with a core of warm cassis, blackberry preserves and fresh plums. Medium to full-bodied, firm and grainy with fantastic freshness and loads of crunchy black fruit flavor layers, it finishes on a lingering mineral notes."

94+ points - Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, January 2021"