Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

A blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and aged for 23 months in French oak, deep Ruby color with aromas of dark ripe fruit with sweet herbs, floral and complex spices. On the palate flavors of ripe plum, blackberry and currants, licorice, cinnamon spice, sweet oak, vanilla and cacao. Well integrated with fine soft tannins, the wine is complex yet enjoyable now and will continue to age. Long finish ending with savory oak, tobacco and slight earthy vanilla spice. Very Nice! — 2 days ago

Joe Christenson

9.2

Blackberry and blueberry, softening tannins and plenty of dark red cherry, vanilla, and oak. Delightful with a Christmas ribeye and mashed potatoes. — a month ago

K L

9.3

Mellower than expected with age. Might be a good balance a few years sooner with more oak. Still excellent and a wonderful treat. — 20 days ago

with Matt

Sage Shimoda

9.2

1994 Dunn Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Our New Year's Eve wine is 1994 Dunn Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a type of wine you want to age long enough and enjoy. After 30 years, the wine is still lively showing its strength. Wow. The wine has passed its prime, but it is still enjoyable. Goodbye 2024

大晦日、2024年最後のワインは、1994 Dunn Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon。これはセラーで熟成させて飲むべきワインだと思うが、30年経った後でも、力強さが残っているのには驚いた。ピークは過ぎてしまってはいるが、長い熟成期間を経たワインが持つ素晴らしさは健在で楽しむことができた。2024年よ、さようなら。

#wine #redwine #1994 #usa #americanwine #oldvintage #dunnvineyards #アメリカンワイン #赤ワイン — 19 days ago

Traci

10

👍👍 Consistently amazing cab. Absolutely delicious, fruit-forward, balanced tannins, perfection on the palate. I could drink this one anytime, anywhere. No complaints. — 21 days ago

Shay A

9.2

Pleasantly surprised. ‘97s have been fairly consistent as they’ve aged (not sure they’ve reached the hype of expectations, but some have), and this being a low-barrier to entry purchase from a reputable producer made it an easy choice to acquire.

Followed over a few hours from bottle and it held strong.

Faded color with the red core starting to dull. Quick whiff of some VA, but it dissipated quickly. Aromatics of old pipe tobacco, fig and brambly red fruits. Old school Napa on the palate (13.8 ABV) with a more lively profile…red and black fruits with cedar, more tobacco and some dark cacao (which turned to a confectionary chocolate Tootsie Roll taste at the finish). Acidity is hanging in there but definitely in the drink-now zone. — 7 days ago

Debra Copeland, WSET3

9.3

Lots of berry jam, oak and spice. Will be fabulous with a tomahawk for NYE! — 20 days ago

Tom Garland

9.2

Double decant and pour (lots of sediment). A splendid medium tawny red color. On the nose: stewed black plum, nutmeg, forest floor, worn leather, vanilla oak. Taste: soft, lively wine with dried candied cherries, currants, loamy soil, toasty oak, and a spiced mocha medium finish. YUM at 28 years! — a month ago

with Brenda

Paul J

9.4

Same as previous note. Very nice! Went well with the burger. Also had the ‘96 Spottswoode and ‘13 Nickel & Nickel CC Ranch Cab. — 2 days ago

with Brooke

Abbas Zand

9.3

Plum and blueberry nose. A lot going on on the palate. Cola, coffee, minerals, dusty cedar. Medium to full body with no harsh tannins and very Long finish.
Winner.
$55 — 11 days ago