Howell Mountain
Due east of St. Helena. Howell Mountain is located in the Vaca Mountain Range. The AVA itself is defined as anything above the 427m elevation point on the mountain, so the Howell Mountain AVA is literally a mountain top on the eastern side of Napa Valley.
The terroir is predominantly shallow decomposed volcanic ash, called ‘tufa’, and a red clay high in iron, producing wines famed for their intensity, structure, depth, and ageablilty.
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2023 Arkenstone, Estate Red, Howell Mountain 6x75cl
*Blend: 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec
*Vintage production: 750 cases
*Arkenstone Estate Winery and winemaker Sam Kaplan are a match made in heaven, turning... heads with their thrilling Cabernet Sauvignon-driven Howell Mountain Estate wines since 2006.
Arkenstone Estate is perched high on the west-facing slopes of Howell Mountain. It’s a breathtaking property that has been farmed organically since day one, and you’ll find Sam in the vineyard tending to vines as often as in the cellar. It takes this unerring level of commitment to build such a high reputation, and produced wines of this quality.
£1,350 / Case£225 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,644.41 / Case, £274.07 / BottleAvailability: Future Arrival
2023 Arkenstone, Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Howell Mountain 6x75cl
*Blend: 93% Sauvignon Blanc, 7% Sémillon
*Vintage production: 450 cases
*Equal to the Estate Red, the Estate Sauvignon Blanc is done in the Bordeaux style of winemaking, including a small... percentage of Sémillon in the final blend. As with many Bordeaux Châteaux, Arkenstone utilises large concrete eggs for the vinification as well as new and once-used French oak.
The free-run Sauvignon Blanc is fermented and aged in oak and concrete vessels for roughly a year sur-lie and without racking or battonage. The Semillon is fermented and aged sur-lie for the same time but in all-new French oak. Once blended, the Estate Blanc is then aged in bottle for 18 months before release. The Wine Balance, structure, and texture are at the core of the Estate Blanc. This foundation makes it quite versatile at the dinner table. From raw seafood to hearty pork dishes, the combination of rich fruit and bright acidity makes it a perfect match.
Though easy to enjoy, the Estate Blanc is more intellectual than it is quaffable. Whereas most Sauvignon Blanc blends are meant to be enjoyed for the prelude to an evening, Arkenstone’s has the integrity to last from amuse-bouche to the final dessert of a lengthy meal.
Howell Mountain is composed primarily of volcanic soils. At Arkenstone, the vines are planted in red Aiken Loam and White Tufa. The Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon are planted in the Tufa, comprised of compacted volcanic ash, and are 100% organically grown.
£665 / Case£110.83 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £821.90 / Case, £136.98 / BottleAvailability: Future Arrival
2017 ADAMVS, Sauvignon Blanc, Howell Mountain 1x75cl
*Blend: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
*Vintage production: n/a
£81 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £101.05 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days
2017 Arkenstone, Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Howell Mountain 1x75cl
*Blend: 94% Sauvignon Blanc, 6% Semillon
*Vintage production: 380 cases
*The Arkenstone Estate Sauvignon Blanc, originally planted in 1997, is grown in 6 different very steep, very rocky, vineyard... blocks on the Howell Mountain Estate. Choosing to plant only in the perfect patches of nutrient lacking, well-drained, white volcanic soils, the team can grow very concentrated, rich, but balanced, beautiful Sauvignon Blanc. Along with the Sauvignon Blanc in the lower part of our vineyard, we also farm a small block of Semillon which forms part of the final blend.
The percentage of Semillon will change each vintage, but the results are always consistent. The Semillon adds beautiful floral aromatics along with a bigger mid-palate that seamlessly complements and integrates with the Sauvignon Blanc’s natural notes of melon, citrus, and minerality.
From Arkenstone’s rigorous farming practices to crafting the final blend in the winery, this is very much their tip of the cap to the classic white wines of Bordeaux. As with all 13 acres (5.3ha) of the Arkenstone Estate, the Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon are both farmed exclusively in-house using only organic farming techniques overseen by Winemaker Sam Kaplan.
£117 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £144.38 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days 2017 Arkenstone, Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Howell Mountain 6x75cl
*Blend: 94% Sauvignon Blanc, 6% Semillon
*Vintage production: 380 cases
*The Arkenstone Estate Sauvignon Blanc, originally planted in 1997, is grown in 6 different very steep, very rocky, vineyard... blocks on the Howell Mountain Estate. Choosing to plant only in the perfect patches of nutrient lacking, well-drained, white volcanic soils, the team can grow very concentrated, rich, but balanced, beautiful Sauvignon Blanc. Along with the Sauvignon Blanc in the lower part of our vineyard, we also farm a small block of Semillon which forms part of the final blend.
The percentage of Semillon will change each vintage, but the results are always consistent. The Semillon adds beautiful floral aromatics along with a bigger mid-palate that seamlessly complements and integrates with the Sauvignon Blanc’s natural notes of melon, citrus, and minerality.
From Arkenstone’s rigorous farming practices to crafting the final blend in the winery, this is very much their tip of the cap to the classic white wines of Bordeaux. As with all 13 acres (5.3ha) of the Arkenstone Estate, the Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon are both farmed exclusively in-house using only organic farming techniques overseen by Winemaker Sam Kaplan.
£690 / Case£115 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £851.90 / Case, £141.98 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days
2019 Arkenstone, Estate Red, Howell Mountain 1x75cl
*Blend: 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 4% Merlot, 4% Malbec
*Vintage production: 650 cases
*Arkenstone Estate Winery and winemaker Sam Kaplan are a match made in heaven,... turning heads with their thrilling Cabernet Sauvignon-driven Howell Mountain Estate wines since 2006.
Arkenstone Estate is perched high on the west-facing slopes of Howell Mountain. It's a breathtaking property that has been farmed organically since day one, and you'll find Sam in the vineyard tending to vines as often as in the cellar. It takes this unerring level of commitment to build such a high reputation, and produced wines of this quality.
£202 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £246.47 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days2019 Arkenstone, Estate Red, Howell Mountain 6x75cl
*Blend: 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 4% Merlot, 4% Malbec
*Vintage production: 650 cases
*Arkenstone Estate Winery and winemaker Sam Kaplan are a match made in heaven,... turning heads with their thrilling Cabernet Sauvignon-driven Howell Mountain Estate wines since 2006.
Arkenstone Estate is perched high on the west-facing slopes of Howell Mountain. It's a breathtaking property that has been farmed organically since day one, and you'll find Sam in the vineyard tending to vines as often as in the cellar. It takes this unerring level of commitment to build such a high reputation, and produced wines of this quality.
£1,195 / Case£199.17 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,458.41 / Case, £243.07 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days 2016 Arkenstone, Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Howell Mountain 6x75cl
*Blend: 93% Sauvignon Blanc and 7% Sémillon
*Vintage production: n/a
*The Arkenstone Estate Sauvignon Blanc, originally planted in 1997, is grown in 6 different very steep, very rocky, vineyard... blocks on the Howell Mountain Estate. Choosing to plant only in the perfect patches of nutrient lacking, well-drained, white volcanic soils, the team can grow very concentrated, rich, but balanced, beautiful Sauvignon Blanc. Along with the Sauvignon Blanc in the lower part of our vineyard, we also farm a small block of Semillon which forms part of the final blend.
The percentage of Semillon will change each vintage, but the results are always consistent. The Semillon adds beautiful floral aromatics along with a bigger mid-palate that seamlessly complements and integrates with the Sauvignon Blanc’s natural notes of melon, citrus, and minerality.
From Arkenstone’s rigorous farming practices to crafting the final blend in the winery, this is very much their tip of the cap to the classic white wines of Bordeaux. As with all 13 acres (5.3ha) of the Arkenstone Estate, the Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon are both farmed exclusively in-house using only organic farming techniques overseen by Winemaker Sam Kaplan.
£710 / Case£118.33 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £875.90 / Case, £145.98 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days
2015 Arkenstone, Estate Red, Howell Mountain 6x75cl
*Blend: 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 4% Merlot and 4% Malbec
*Vintage production: 500 cases
*Arkenstone Estate Winery and winemaker Sam Kaplan are a match made in... heaven, turning heads with their thrilling Cabernet Sauvignon-driven Howell Mountain Estate wines since 2006.
Arkenstone Estate is perched high on the west-facing slopes of Howell Mountain. It's a breathtaking property that has been farmed organically since day one, and you'll find Sam in the vineyard tending to vines as often as in the cellar. It takes this unerring level of commitment to build such a high reputation, and produced wines of this quality.
£1,250 / Case£208.33 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,524.41 / Case, £254.07 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days
2018 La Jota Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 1x75cl
*Blend: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot
*Vintage production: n/a
£110 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £135.98 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days