More about the 2022 SALTY GOATS HOWELL MOUNTAIN CABERNET SAUVIGNON: The 2022 Salty Goats Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon emerges as a powerful declaration of mountain terroir: bold, profoundly intense, yet intricately refined. Winemakers Joe Harden and Phil Holbrook, celebrated for their transformative work at Nickel & Nickel, have crafted a wine that translates Howell Mountain's volcanic vigor into a harmonious blend of structure, subtlety, and sheer beauty. Drawn from the organically farmed Diogenes Ridge Vineyard, located between 1,600 and 1,800 feet above sea level, this wine is 100% varietal, grown in fractured red volcanic soils. These slopes, bathed in intense sunlight and cooled by mountain breezes, produce fruit of deep color and natural concentration. The altitude brings freshness and lift, while the stony soils impart a mineral edge that defines the wine’s structure and identity. This Cabernet Sauvignon arrives on the palate with remarkable intensity, a dynamic blend of dark mountain fruits, graphite minerality, and fresh herbal nuances. It achieves the rare feat of being both accessible and profound, delivering immediate pleasure while hinting at a potential yet to unfold.