Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

9.444 ratings
9.49 pro ratings
Howell Mountain, 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 Kline

Rim to rim color density. Red and black cherries poke through cedar and sweet tobacco on the nose with dark chocolate chunks, plum, prune and date, toasted sesame, cinnamon, rose petal, and cardamom. Chewy tannins that roll satin-smooth initially, then cassis, black currant and licorice flip the script. Graphite and blackberry frame dark chocolate and mocha-tobacco, oak and black bread.


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Rim to rim color density. Red and black cherries poke through cedar and sweet tobacco on the nose with dark chocolate chunks, plum, prune and date, toasted sesame, cinnamon, rose petal, and cardamom. Chewy tannins that roll satin-smooth initially, then cassis, black currant and licorice flip the script. Graphite and blackberry frame dark chocolate and mocha-tobacco, oak and black bread.


#dunn #dunnvineyards #howellmountain #howell #napa #angwin #cabernet #cabernetsauvignon #cab #cabsauv #2014 #2014napa

Feb 4th, 2024
Ry

Winemaker Chateau Ghetto, Cellar Stag's Leap Wine Cellars,

9.8

I pretty much love every vintage of the Howell Mountain.

I pretty much love every vintage of the Howell Mountain.

Oct 10th, 2020
Joshua Fisher

It’s actually kinda odd to taste Dunn young. Pleasure though

It’s actually kinda odd to taste Dunn young. Pleasure though

Apr 12th, 2019
Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.5

Day 3...

Day 3...

Oct 18th, 2018
Quinn Roberts

Wanted to wait. Couldn’t do it.

Wanted to wait. Couldn’t do it.

Mar 4th, 2018
Yianni Stone

Pre-release. Needs some time in bottle

Pre-release. Needs some time in bottle

Aug 24th, 2017
Antonio Galloni

Founder, Vinous

9.6

Superb. Ordinarily I would not open a Dunn so young, but we served this at a tasting yesterday. Not a crime to Open now but better if you can wait. Classic Dunn.

Superb. Ordinarily I would not open a Dunn so young, but we served this at a tasting yesterday. Not a crime to Open now but better if you can wait. Classic Dunn.

1 person found it helpfulSep 13th, 2020
Martin Mazner

Simply wonderful. Deep, rich berry fruit with sensuous balance. Just enjoying the legs!!

Simply wonderful. Deep, rich berry fruit with sensuous balance. Just enjoying the legs!!

May 19th, 2023
Nathan Renfro

It’s been about a year since my last bottle of the 14 Howell. Comments remain the same. Even with a brief 30 min decant it’s drinking well. Tannins softening nicely, fruit still ripe and strong, well balanced. Will aim to keep trying a bottle each year and see how it evolves.

It’s been about a year since my last bottle of the 14 Howell. Comments remain the same. Even with a brief 30 min decant it’s drinking well. Tannins softening nicely, fruit still ripe and strong, well balanced. Will aim to keep trying a bottle each year and see how it evolves.

Mar 22nd, 2023
Nathan Renfro

Dark inky black almost. Black fruit. First bottle of the Howell Mtn in a while. Just a quick open bottle decant, drinking incredible. Super smooth fine tannins. Lovely balance of ripe black fruit, black cherry. Toblerone. Great mouthfeel and lovely finish. The ‘14s are starting to hit their stride. Really good.

Dark inky black almost. Black fruit. First bottle of the Howell Mtn in a while. Just a quick open bottle decant, drinking incredible. Super smooth fine tannins. Lovely balance of ripe black fruit, black cherry. Toblerone. Great mouthfeel and lovely finish. The ‘14s are starting to hit their stride. Really good.

May 31st, 2022