Dunn Vineyards
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
From magnum. Dunn harvest party. #dunnvineyards
From magnum. Dunn harvest party. #dunnvineyards
Sep 28th, 2016
I wanted this to be good. But it was corked.
I wanted this to be good. But it was corked.
Apr 17th, 2013
Cork fell apart but the wine lives! Bought after Tiva’s baby shower, drank with Mr. Eckstein and Dad, the wine is a DEEP dark red, pale brick color to the edges, which needed about an hour or 2 to open up. The nose slowly emerged with ripe red fruits, crunchy ripe plums and cherries, with hints of soil and a little balsamic so far. Full bodied but not HUGE in alcohol, with a loooong palate with great pepper notes, ripe dark fruits, rasberry coulee, dark chocolate and long finish, softened fruits but still good acidity, with tannins just starting to emerge towards the finish and hints of briar and green peppercorn, with slight menthol freshness. This is at its prime right now!
Cork fell apart but the wine lives! Bought after Tiva’s baby shower, drank with Mr. Eckstein and Dad, the wine is a DEEP dark red, pale brick color to the edges, which needed about an hour or 2 to open up. The nose slowly emerged with ripe red fruits, crunchy ripe plums and cherries, with hints of soil and a little balsamic so far. Full bodied but not HUGE in alcohol, with a loooong palate with great pepper notes, ripe dark fruits, rasberry coulee, dark chocolate and long finish, softened fruits but still good acidity, with tannins just starting to emerge towards the finish and hints of briar and green peppercorn, with slight menthol freshness. This is at its prime right now!
Apr 12th, 2025
I coravined this on Valentines Day as Dunn was one of the first wines I had with Diana.
I coravined this on Valentines Day as Dunn was one of the first wines I had with Diana.
Feb 15th, 2018
My wife, who does not frequently drink wine, said this wine is life changing. This is absolutely worth the money. I rarely say that. Absolutely brilliant California cab
My wife, who does not frequently drink wine, said this wine is life changing. This is absolutely worth the money. I rarely say that. Absolutely brilliant California cab
Sep 24th, 2017Wonder, bold Napa cab. Paired incredible with medium rare steak. This was actually a gift and I believe the giver said it had been aging in his cellar for 7 years.
Wonder, bold Napa cab. Paired incredible with medium rare steak. This was actually a gift and I believe the giver said it had been aging in his cellar for 7 years.
Jul 30th, 2017Drinking very well just tried a glass with the Corovin tonight,
Drinking very well just tried a glass with the Corovin tonight,
Dec 9th, 2016
Hasn't reached full firepower but just an amazing wine.
Hasn't reached full firepower but just an amazing wine.
Sep 11th, 2016Very different from '05 Howell Mountain. Initially found something central coast about it. Over time opened up to leather (as Alicia points out), dark fruit, tar, vanilla extract. Nose is more subtle than we expected or desire. Mouthfeel is gorgeous though - velvety tannins. Finish is very pleasant but could be bigger. Over time this has become less napa cab and almost aged pomerol-like.
Very different from '05 Howell Mountain. Initially found something central coast about it. Over time opened up to leather (as Alicia points out), dark fruit, tar, vanilla extract. Nose is more subtle than we expected or desire. Mouthfeel is gorgeous though - velvety tannins. Finish is very pleasant but could be bigger. Over time this has become less napa cab and almost aged pomerol-like.
Sep 2nd, 2014