La Jota Vineyard Co. Howell Mountain Merlot 2016The La Jota Vineyard lies high upon a volcanic plateau, looking east over Napa Valley. This wine is sourced from the winerys estate and from nearby W. S. Keyes Vineyard, and they capture the intense fruit and mineral complexity of these cool climate origins. Surrounded by pine, fir, oak and madrone trees, the estate stands out because of its cool, windswept climate. Here we look to vineyard blocks that produce soft textured Cabernet Sauvignon for