Dunn Vineyards
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Finally ready to drink. Years to go.
Finally ready to drink. Years to go.
Dec 26th, 2022
The punishment beatings will continue until submission. Drew came with this bad boy from his cellar.
Cork disintegrated. Nose is peaty with mushroom and wood. Youthful on the palate with initial berry notes. Bright acidity has enabled this wine to sail on. Tertiary notes combine with resolved tannins. Lovely, mature wine. First growth in Napa for sure.
Drew’s rating.- 94 pts.
The punishment beatings will continue until submission. Drew came with this bad boy from his cellar.
Cork disintegrated. Nose is peaty with mushroom and wood. Youthful on the palate with initial berry notes. Bright acidity has enabled this wine to sail on. Tertiary notes combine with resolved tannins. Lovely, mature wine. First growth in Napa for sure.
Drew’s rating.- 94 pts.
Day 1- really tightly wound mostly savory bits, fennel, and huge strong tannins. not sure why I didn’t dump it. Day3- fruit is out to play, tannins settled down and all kinda of wonderful interesting tidbits. Nice acidity and long finish. Really good! So a 87 on day 1, and 95 day 3. Think ahead.
Day 1- really tightly wound mostly savory bits, fennel, and huge strong tannins. not sure why I didn’t dump it. Day3- fruit is out to play, tannins settled down and all kinda of wonderful interesting tidbits. Nice acidity and long finish. Really good! So a 87 on day 1, and 95 day 3. Think ahead.
May 12th, 20191995 vintage. Living up to its reputation. Very mineral nose (graphite) with still a lot of dark fruit and a hint of leather. Concentrated,yet very elegant, with layers of dark berry fruit, profound and beautifully balanced, long mineral finish. Still a lot of life ahead.
1995 vintage. Living up to its reputation. Very mineral nose (graphite) with still a lot of dark fruit and a hint of leather. Concentrated,yet very elegant, with layers of dark berry fruit, profound and beautifully balanced, long mineral finish. Still a lot of life ahead.
Oct 24th, 2017Earth, leather, herbs, and dust. Best on second day.
Earth, leather, herbs, and dust. Best on second day.
Aug 14th, 20171995, my 8th grade year. This is drinking spectacular.
1995, my 8th grade year. This is drinking spectacular.
2 people found it helpfulMar 6th, 2016
Vintage 1995 - dignified smell, pencil shaving, classic character, rich, complex, perfect balance
Vintage 1995 - dignified smell, pencil shaving, classic character, rich, complex, perfect balance
Jan 31st, 2017
Clean red fruits, sous bois, eucalyptus, bright acidity
Clean red fruits, sous bois, eucalyptus, bright acidity
Sep 4th, 2016
Solid Dunn. Firm tannins, lean and taught structure. Red and black bramble. High toned herbal. Yum!
Solid Dunn. Firm tannins, lean and taught structure. Red and black bramble. High toned herbal. Yum!
Feb 10th, 2016