Flight #2 of our 1997 Retrospective and these were the thoroughbreds. Presented single-blind; no formal notes. Wine #3 had great color and was charming on the nose. Developing, the fruit was beginning to show a slightly more desiccated profile. Relative to the others in the flight, this seems a bit more like a fastball right down the middle of the plate. I called Dunn Napa. A really nice wine that was just a little less interesting relative to the others in the flight. Drink now and through 2030.
Flight #2 of our 1997 Retrospective and these were the thoroughbreds. Presented single-blind; no formal notes. Wine #3 had great color and was charming on the nose. Developing, the fruit was beginning to show a slightly more desiccated profile. Relative to the others in the flight, this seems a bit more like a fastball right down the middle of the plate. I called Dunn Napa. A really nice wine that was just a little less interesting relative to the others in the flight. Drink now and through 2030.
Feb 4th, 2024
Got a case
Jun 13th, 2022
Red and black cherry notes, cranberry sauce, roses, cinnamon rye-toast, integrated black currant, touch of leather. Smoky entry with grilled brown sugar, clove, and black olive, grill cedar, powdered black pepper, dried black currant, and bitter cocoa.
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Red and black cherry notes, cranberry sauce, roses, cinnamon rye-toast, integrated black currant, touch of leather. Smoky entry with grilled brown sugar, clove, and black olive, grill cedar, powdered black pepper, dried black currant, and bitter cocoa.
#dunn #dunnnapa #napa #howellmountain #cabernetsauvignon #cabernet #cab #cacab #californiacab
Dec 28th, 2021
Loud and youthful, but expert pedigree on display.
Loud and youthful, but expert pedigree on display.
Sep 24th, 2021
Alex Jones 
Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines
9.0
Out of magnum and ready to go.
Out of magnum and ready to go.
Jul 26th, 2021
Outstanding. Tannins fully resolved but tons of acid and youthful fruit. Stunning now but 15-20 years to go.
Outstanding. Tannins fully resolved but tons of acid and youthful fruit. Stunning now but 15-20 years to go.
Jul 11th, 2021
Tasting of nine 1996 Cabernets, Merlots and Bordeaux blends from California, Bordeaux and Australia. Clearly I bordeaux. Unfortunately had a green bell pepper knows that was off-putting.
Tasting of nine 1996 Cabernets, Merlots and Bordeaux blends from California, Bordeaux and Australia. Clearly I bordeaux. Unfortunately had a green bell pepper knows that was off-putting.
Apr 24th, 2021Tasting of nine 1996 Cabernets, Merlots and Bordeaux blends from California, Bordeaux and Australia. The Etude was faded and so came in at #7.
Tasting of nine 1996 Cabernets, Merlots and Bordeaux blends from California, Bordeaux and Australia. The Etude was faded and so came in at #7.
Apr 24th, 2021Tasting of nine 1996 Cabernets, Merlots and Bordeaux blends from California, Bordeaux and Australia. Surprisingly the Dunn came out in the middle of the pack at #5. had a candy aspect that was interesting.
Tasting of nine 1996 Cabernets, Merlots and Bordeaux blends from California, Bordeaux and Australia. Surprisingly the Dunn came out in the middle of the pack at #5. had a candy aspect that was interesting.
Apr 24th, 2021
Napa Valley, California, USA
