Dunn Vineyards
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Black plum, cassis, anise and mint. Amazing complexity and beautiful structure.
Black plum, cassis, anise and mint. Amazing complexity and beautiful structure.
2 people found it helpfulNov 1st, 2015
Tried this at Chef Geoff in Tysons. First time trying Dunn so I wasn't sure what to expect. Called ahead for a two and a half hour decant. Color was a deep garnet with brown edges. The nose was very tight, savory, greens, dark dirt and something like a dirty garage. Started with savory notes in the palate then completely changed. Moderate tannins and body that was smooth and silky. Very well integrated with some dark fruit, maybe a little cassis. Finish was shorter than expected but still moderate. Overall not a bad wine at all but the finish knocked the points down a bit.
Tried this at Chef Geoff in Tysons. First time trying Dunn so I wasn't sure what to expect. Called ahead for a two and a half hour decant. Color was a deep garnet with brown edges. The nose was very tight, savory, greens, dark dirt and something like a dirty garage. Started with savory notes in the palate then completely changed. Moderate tannins and body that was smooth and silky. Very well integrated with some dark fruit, maybe a little cassis. Finish was shorter than expected but still moderate. Overall not a bad wine at all but the finish knocked the points down a bit.
Oct 28th, 2015It's Howell mountain Dunn - what can you say? #amazing #wine 😍
Jan 14th, 2015A little young, but well balanced and dusty
A little young, but well balanced and dusty
Feb 11th, 2014
Outliner last night. I’ve never had a DHM that was even remotely approachable. This one came close though 3-5yrs wouldn’t hurt.
Outliner last night. I’ve never had a DHM that was even remotely approachable. This one came close though 3-5yrs wouldn’t hurt.
Oct 8th, 2022
2 hour decant(decent fine/cloudy sediment). A brooding dark garnet color with little signs of aging. On the nose: plum, currants, funky smoked meat, mint, and pepper. Taste: soft, smooth wine with some blackberry, sweet tobacco, earth, spiced dark chocolate and some still there slightly astringent tannins....had better Dunn.
2 hour decant(decent fine/cloudy sediment). A brooding dark garnet color with little signs of aging. On the nose: plum, currants, funky smoked meat, mint, and pepper. Taste: soft, smooth wine with some blackberry, sweet tobacco, earth, spiced dark chocolate and some still there slightly astringent tannins....had better Dunn.
Aug 8th, 2022
This was an outstanding wine. Dark and brooding. Lots of tannin present - but the wine was balanced and smooth on the palate. It benefited from the 2 hour decant. I will keep the few bottles left as a treat in the coming years.
This was an outstanding wine. Dark and brooding. Lots of tannin present - but the wine was balanced and smooth on the palate. It benefited from the 2 hour decant. I will keep the few bottles left as a treat in the coming years.
Jul 31st, 2021
Decanted. Cassis, mocha, dried herbs and graphite. After 15 minutes in the glass blossomed beautifully. Long life ahead of it. Enjoyed it at my Uncles 73 birthday.
Decanted. Cassis, mocha, dried herbs and graphite. After 15 minutes in the glass blossomed beautifully. Long life ahead of it. Enjoyed it at my Uncles 73 birthday.
Feb 16th, 2021