Deborah M

9.8

Catching up from Friday night. I pulled this bottle because I knew that friends were bringing a 2003 Mayacamas. I thought Spring Mountain and Mt. Veeder would be a nice comparison. This may have been my WOTN. 2011 “the bad Napa vintage” also known as the “Bordeaux”vintage. It was absolutely stunning. So many years left with this one. Completely balanced harmony in the glass. — 7 days ago

Paul Jakubowski

9.4

1hr+ decant. Not sure if it needed more or was over the hill. Dark red color. Tough to write a note as this changed so much over the following hour. Medicinal tones with cherries and subtle vanilla. Medium minus finish. Might be in an odd phase? Confused! — 9 days ago

with Brooke

John Murphy

9.2

Come on now. This is a great cab! Got me thinking Bad Company! I’m ready for love! Balanced. Blackberry and oak. Jammy. Oh yeah. — 16 days ago

Rick Phillips

9.6

Decanted for 3 hours before dinner. Smooth, lots of fruity flavors. Aging well!
— 9 days ago

with Letha

Doug Powers

9.9

Redfruit aromas and flavors, this is still hopelessly young, though the tannins have softened a bit and it seems to be inching towards maturity, impeccable balance and great depth of flavors, super long, lingering finish, just an absolutely fantastic, old school California mountain Cabernet. I have always believed this to be the best Dunn Howell Mountain ever made (I’ve tasted 1981-1992, with a distinct style change towards riper and higher ABV starting around 1992, after which I stopped buying the wine). $15 full retail when I bought it in late 1984. — 12 days ago

with Jim

Brian Don

10

Holy smokes! — 16 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.6

Blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot & Malbec, deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruits with spice, herb and earthy notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, ripe cherry, fig and blueberry compote with currants, cacao, pepper and earthy notes. Fine soft tannins, good structure, long finish, great mouthfeel, ending with cedar, fruit and earthy character. Wonderful! Very Nice. — 18 days ago

Ken Venezio

9.6

Just terrific. This Howell Mtn Cab delivers across the board. Loads of front end red berries and toasted oak. Mid palate has great balance and elegance. Long polished finish. Best drinking Cab from Ladera in a long time. — 12 days ago

Anand Rajan

9.5

Balanced, saline, forest floor, marshmallow, dark chocolate, ripe red fruits, medium tannin — 14 days ago

Penny Wild-perkowski

9.4

Fruit bomb. — 16 days ago