Lot 56
DUNN CABERNET SAUVIGNON HOWELL MOUNTAIN 2007 (1) WA 97
PAHLMEYER PROPRIETARY RED 2003 (1)
PAHLMEYER PROPRIETARY RED 2007 (1) WA 96+
Lot 56 Details
DUNN CABERNET SAUVIGNON HOWELL MOUNTAIN 2007 (1)
Napa Valley.
u. bn. scraped label. cracked capsule.
The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is unlike any wine I have ever tasted from Dunn. Layer after layer of flavor saturates the palate in this opulent, full-throttle Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2007 possesses dazzling textural richness, depth and sheer intensity. Purists may prefer more structured vintages, but for a producer known for such slow maturing wines, the 2007 is a huge pleasure to taste today. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2037. WA 97
PAHLMEYER PROPRIETARY RED 2003 (1)
Napa Valley.
u. bn. scraped label.
PAHLMEYER PROPRIETARY RED 2007 (1)
Napa Valley.
scraped label.
The sensational 2007 Proprietary Red Wine (a 7,000-case blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec) is slightly more restrained aromatically than the Merlot, but there is no doubting its extraordinary bouquet of subtle smoked meats, oak, mountain wild flowers, blueberries, blackberries, coffee, and cassis. Super-rich and full-bodied with noticeable, but stunningly sweet tannins, it possesses a rare minerality and definition, characteristics that seem to be found across the board in Napa’s 2007s. This dense, powerful red needs 3-5 years of cellaring, and should have 25 years of life ahead of it. December 2009 Drink: 2012-2037 WA 96+