allowing Horiot to craft wines of remarkable precision and depth
showcasing the unique terroir of decomposed blue slate and shale soils
where the revival of heirloom Shinriki rice—once abandoned for 50-100 years—brings unique character to this traditional Japanese brew
and closes long — mountain tannin structure softened by Oakville's silky texture
The XO Excellence blends eaux-de-vie from Borderies
O'SHAUGHNESSY CABERNET SAUVIGNON 'HOWELL MOUNTAIN' 2021 Country:United States - California allowing Horiot to craft winesBetty O'Shaughnessy purchased her first Howell Mountain vineyard in 1996, and the estate's now sourcing from three sustainably farmed sitesAmphitheater, Rancho del Oso, and Osprey's Nestoriginally planted in 1997. Above the Napa Valley fog line, volcanic soils and high elevation produce concentrated fruit with firm tannins and naturally sharp acidity. The 2021 blends 83% Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Carmenere, and St. Macaire,