Dunn Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.431 ratings
9.411 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

No detailed notes as we were out to dinner with friends. However, a very classic example of Randy’s Cabernet. This 86 no different. Still in youth form with another 10 plus years of life.

Photos of, Dunn Estate vines, Randy Dunn - Owner/Winemaker and Napa Maverick, older shot of harvest time at Dunn and their barrel room.

No detailed notes as we were out to dinner with friends. However, a very classic example of Randy’s Cabernet. This 86 no different. Still in youth form with another 10 plus years of life.

Photos of, Dunn Estate vines, Randy Dunn - Owner/Winemaker and Napa Maverick, older shot of harvest time at Dunn and their barrel room.

Jan 22nd, 2019
Pedro Rusk

Wine Educator Kendall Jackson

9.7

Aged perfectly. Benchmark wine for Napa Valley this wine checks all the boxes

Aged perfectly. Benchmark wine for Napa Valley this wine checks all the boxes

Sep 9th, 2018
Kyle Groombridge

Very nice bottle and oldest I've had to date. Dusty and dirty, with some saddle leather and oak on the nose, surprisingly still alive with some red fruit on the palate.. Still spry for a 29 yr old!

Very nice bottle and oldest I've had to date. Dusty and dirty, with some saddle leather and oak on the nose, surprisingly still alive with some red fruit on the palate.. Still spry for a 29 yr old!

Apr 2nd, 2015
Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.5

Still a monster and it isn't even the Howell Mountain. Blinded some colleagues on this and they took it to Bordeaux.

Still a monster and it isn't even the Howell Mountain. Blinded some colleagues on this and they took it to Bordeaux.

Dec 29th, 2012
Mark Purdy

Shockingly amazingly wonderful. Wow! This girl still has legs. 1986. Wow.

Shockingly amazingly wonderful. Wow! This girl still has legs. 1986. Wow.

Aug 22nd, 2017
Cary Silverman

Aged remarkably well!

Aged remarkably well!

Dec 31st, 2016
Christopher Smurfit

Post workout delight

Post workout delight

Nov 7th, 2016
Barry Fulk

Absolutely stunning. Really shows the patience of old school vineyards.

Absolutely stunning. Really shows the patience of old school vineyards.

May 19th, 2016
Shang Wang

What a smooth wine ! Everything is in the right place. Not much to say, a great 30 years old CA cab that make you keep pouring. ..

What a smooth wine ! Everything is in the right place. Not much to say, a great 30 years old CA cab that make you keep pouring. ..

May 4th, 2016
Diane Kessler

This was so much fresher than a bottle a few weeks ago. The nose was all black cherry and mint. The palate had that plus cedar. Tannins are fully resolved. Yum.

This was so much fresher than a bottle a few weeks ago. The nose was all black cherry and mint. The palate had that plus cedar. Tannins are fully resolved. Yum.

Dec 27th, 2015