The Vice "Coyote Chief" Howell Mtn Cabernet Sauvignon (2022)

Wine Tasting Notes
A bold, structured bouquet shows black currant, cassis, graphite and toasted cedarwood. The palate concentrates black cherry, ripe plum, mocha and dark chocolate, layered with baking spices and wet earth. Firm Howell Mountain tannins anchor a long, lingering finish that will reward patience in the cellar.

Press
94 pts – Decanter
90 pts – James Suckling

Winery/Producer Highlights
The Vice — The Vice is a small-batch Napa Valley brand founded by winemaker Malek Amrani, built around numbered single-vineyard and single-varietal releases. Coyote Chief is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain, aged about 18 months in French oak (roughly half new) and bottled unfiltered in a tiny production of a few hundred cases. The name nods to the coyotes that share the high-elevation vineyard ecosystem and signal harvest when they begin to feast on the grapes.

Descriptive Words
Bold, Structured, Mocha, Mountain, Concentrated