{"product_id":"tate-2021-cabernet-sauvignon-jacks-vineyard-howell-mountain-750ml","title":"TATE 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Vineyard Howell Mountain 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTATE is about as boutique as Napa Valley wine gets — founded in 2011 by husband-and-wife team David and Suzanne Tate, the entire operation produces just over 1,000 cases annually across its complete portfolio: a single Chardonnay from Yountville, a single Merlot from Calistoga, and a handful of single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons from St. Helena, Mt. Veeder, and Howell Mountain. That's the whole lineup, every wine sourced from independently owned micro-vineyards the Tates have personally sought out across the valley — genuinely small-batch, hands-on winemaking rather than a brand stretched thin across dozens of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJack's Vineyard sits at higher elevation on Howell Mountain, one of Napa's most celebrated and demanding mountain AVAs — steep, rugged terrain that forces vines to work hard for every bit of water and nutrition they get, concentrating flavor and building the distinctive tannin structure the appellation is known for. This is a genuinely single-vineyard wine, not a blend pulled from multiple sources, giving it a real, focused expression of this one specific site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe winemaker's own tasting notes describe the 2021 vintage as \"a beautiful deep purple,\" \"intensely fragrant with black raspberry, anise and fresh truffles,\" with \"acai berries, plums and light roast coffee\" also apparent. The wine offers \"a wonderful mouthfeel, moving to the cocoa dust tannins that Howell Mountain is known for, followed by fresh vanilla bean, slight eucalyptus and dark berry fruit.\" Notably, \"the tannins are softer than in previous years, but definitely present in a light chalky way with great mountain acidity\" — a wine showing real approachability in its youth while still carrying Howell Mountain's characteristic structure. We don't have independently published critic reviews for this specific vintage, genuinely typical for a wine made in such small quantities from such a small producer, where much of the allocation moves through mailing lists and small retail partners rather than wide critic sampling. This is genuinely small-production, single-vineyard mountain Cabernet — real character from one of Napa's most demanding growing sites, made by hand, in quantities too small to chase critic attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTATE Wines was founded in 2011 by husband-and-wife team David and Suzanne Tate, producing just over 1,000 cases annually across their entire portfolio — a genuinely small, hands-on operation built around single-expression wines sourced from independently owned, micro-vineyards across Napa Valley's valley floor and mountainsides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced entirely from Jack's Vineyard, a single, high-elevation site within the Howell Mountain AVA — one of Napa's most rugged and demanding mountain growing areas, known for producing wines with real structural intensity and distinctive mineral character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo independently published critic reviews are confirmed for this specific 2021 vintage at this time — consistent with a wine made in genuinely small quantities from a boutique, low-volume producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTATE (official winemaker's tasting note):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Jack's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a beautiful deep purple. The wine is intensely fragrant with black raspberry, anise and fresh truffles. Acai berries, plums and light roast coffee is also apparent. The wine has a wonderful mouthfeel, moving to the cocoa dust tannins that Howell Mountain is known for, followed by fresh vanilla bean, slight eucalyptus and dark berry fruit. The tannins are softer than in previous years, but definitely present in a light chalky way with great mountain acidity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep purple in color. Intensely fragrant black raspberry, anise, and fresh truffle lead, joined by acai berry, plum, and light roast coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wonderful mouthfeel carries the entry, developing the cocoa dust tannin Howell Mountain is known for, alongside fresh vanilla bean, slight eucalyptus, and dark berry fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoft yet present tannin, closing chalky and structured, with great mountain acidity carrying through — genuinely approachable in its youth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHowell Mountain, Napa Valley, California\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTATE Wines — David \u0026amp; Suzanne Tate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFounded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Production (all wines)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJust over 1,000 cases annually\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJack's Vineyard — high elevation, Howell Mountain AVA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA genuinely small-batch, single-vineyard Howell Mountain Cabernet from a true boutique, husband-and-wife producer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack raspberry, anise, fresh truffle, acai, cocoa dust, vanilla bean\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled steak or lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBraised short ribs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoasted meats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Breakthru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45215482609730,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/tate-2021-cabernet-sauvignon-jacks-vineyard-howell-mountain-750ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}