Lot 518
DUNN VINEYARDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON HOWELL MOUNTAIN 2006 (1) WA 95
DUNN VINEYARDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON HOWELL MOUNTAIN 2008 (1) WS 91 WA 98
Lot 518 Details
DUNN VINEYARDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON HOWELL MOUNTAIN 2006 (1)
Napa Valley.
u. vts. scraped label. cracked capsule.
The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is big, dark and juicy. There is an element of wildness that runs through the wine. Graphite, licorice, tar and smoke are just some of the nuances that add complexity. The 2006 boasts superb purity from start to finish. Elements of fleshiness give the impression the 2006 might drink well relatively early, until the massive tannins set in. Floral notes add freshness on the finish. December 2011 WA 95
DUNN VINEYARDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON HOWELL MOUNTAIN 2008 (1)
Napa Valley.
u. vts.
The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain takes things to another level, as hard as it may seem to believe. This was another difficult vintage for Dunn. Yields were down a full 50%. In exchange, nature rewarded Dunn with the fruit to make an epic wine that could very well turn out to be a modern-day legend. The 2008 is a huge, towering wine packed with dark fruit, licorice, tar, asphalt and licorice. Layers of perfume are woven throughout this majestic effort. The 2008 should only be purchased by the very patient, but it is a legendary wine in the making. Drink to 2043 WS 91 WA 98