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Cimarossa
Genoa native Dino Dina christened his Howell Mountain vineyard Cimarossa (pronounced Chim-a-rossa), Italian for “red hilltop.” A very special site indeed, where grapes and olive trees grow side by side in soil composed primarily of red volcanic rock and dust. Not much can be cultivated on these steep slopes, rising from 1,800 to 2,300 feet in elevation. The grape clusters are small, the berries are tiny, and the flavors are deep.
Tasting Notes
- WA94
- A beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon from high on Howell Mountain, the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Rive di Cimarossa offers up lots of white chocolate, dense mulberry and blackberry fruit with underlying floral and wet gravelly notes. It is full-bodied, rich, nicely textured, pure and has the 2012 vintage`s opulence and silky tannins. Drink over the next 10-15 years. I believe well-known wine consultant Mia Klein is behind this effort.
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