Granite Lake

Granite Lake doesn’t just sit within the Howell Mountain AVA—it crowns the mountain’s ridgeline. Its soils are dusty and red, rich in iron and volcanic debris deposited during the valley’s turbulent secondary eruptions. This combination of low-vigor soil, a 10% slope, and an elevation of 2,097 feet forms a near-perfect recipe for a classically styled Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon.

The wine channels this terroir with approachable yet firm tannins, a low pH, and savory acidity. It’s our wine with the most power and ballast. Perched above the fog line, it expresses warm red fruits—raspberry, strawberry, and plum—balanced by notes of charcoal, red rose, rainwater minerality, and herb.