Community Tasting Note

• msuwine wrote: 94 points

  September 30, 2021 - Howell Mountain Dreamin': This elegant and rustic Cabernet is drinking well right now, with a nimble presentation that hints at real depth (with a few more years, to paraphrase every Dunn fan forevermore). This has the most savory and earthy aromas, with notes of blackberry, tar, leather, and tapenade. The flavors are similarly grounded, with notes of sour cherry, cranberry, anise, and bay leaf, followed by a wispy and tannic finish. This needs the longest decant of the bunch, but has a more lifted and crunchy mouthfeel. Compared to its more modern counterparts, its fruit is more reticent and its intensity is more muted, but it is a classy wine all the way. Vineyard at 2,100 feet. 13.9% alcohol. 93-94 for now, with upside in 2023 or later.

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• WineGuyDelMar commented:

  10/1/21, 9:47 AM - Your review is right on the money. I just had a bottle of this last week if you want to read my review. Fruit is muted and the wine is still a bit tight. This wine will continue to improve and get more smooth in the next several years at a minimum.

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