2/1/2013 - dcasper wrote:

One of the best Howell mountain.

2/2/2013 - dcasper wrote:

Quite good. Classic dunn

2/2/2013 - dcasper wrote:

Took 45 mins to open, and kept getting better. After the funk blew off there was plenty of fruit, and it was quite spicy.

12/9/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Very light with really no finish. Great nose and overall a nice old wine

11/29/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Reliable good Montelena. Doesn't need a ton of time to open.

11/29/2012 - dcasper wrote:

A good everyday merlot

11/7/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Good. needed about a half hour to open up and soften the tannins. had a distinct leather nose, and not a very complex/long-lasting finish.

10/28/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Awesome example of Dunn's finest.

10/28/2012 - dcasper wrote:

First experience with this wine. Not bad, no real funk but some earth/dirt on the nose. A lot of fruit on the nose, but not bad at all.

10/28/2012 - dcasper wrote:

A great value wine. Stick with the 07 if you can find it.

10/28/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Good. Fruit bomb. Popped and poured

10/28/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Nice wine. Not as deep as the 03 but ready right out of the bottle

10/7/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Always great. Giant fruit right out of the gate, and it doesn't back down.

10/7/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Not as funky as the 97, but quite good. Decanted an hour.

10/3/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Awesome, as usual. Dark fruit, with leather and spice. The finish on this one was outstanding. long-lasting and delicious.

10/3/2012 - dcasper wrote:

This was suprisingly tight when opened. Great nose with blackberry and some vanilla. The color was bright, no sign of fading; very tannic to start. It took about 45 minutes in the decanter to mellow out. worth the wait for sure. The finish improved - although still not spectacular - and the old french beauty started to shine through.

9/11/2012 - dcasper wrote:

I think this vintage is in line with the 86, 97 and 01. It's just that good. Fantastic complexity, great balance and superb finish. It's just awesome.

9/11/2012 - dcasper wrote:

a great find. Super-dark color and fruit. Deep floral nose with the complexity to match. The tannins say this wine isn't ready to drink for years to come. Excellent start though!

9/11/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Great low-tide on the nose. This bottle wasn't as good as previous thought; still great fruit but not as complex as the 83. Unmistakable Pichon Lalande. I'll be searching for more.

9/11/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Quite complex. very balanced tannins and a true pleasure to drink. This bottle didn't have very much setiment, but the cork was shot.... the wine was perfect.

9/11/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Very good, old, french. Needed about 45 minutes to open. This bottle wasn't as intense as previous attemps, but still had that great wet grass and dirt nose. excellent mid palatte with dark fruit and leather. the finish was the disappointing element with this bottle.

9/11/2012 - dcasper wrote:

decanted about a half hour. very fruit forward, i didn't get the bordeaux sense that others mentioned. it's ready to drink, and a good wine for the price.

9/11/2012 - dcasper wrote:

decanted about an hour; it could go longer and benefit for sure. It's just so young, dark and "loud". great stuff...

9/9/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Just fantastic. Doesn't disappoint in any way.

9/9/2012 - dcasper wrote:

For an off vintage, this is actually very good.

9/9/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Good. Muted montelena overall. The finish is the weakness, yet still a great wine.

8/29/2012 - dcasper wrote:

excellent! doesn't need too much time to get going and still provides that awesome 'old dirt' bordeaux experience.

8/13/2012 - dcasper wrote:

For some reason, this bottle was a little flat. I would normally be at a 90 for the 2000, but perhaps just an off-bottle. Still had the classic Estate nose, but lacked the usual mid and finish. Still a great wine.

8/13/2012 - dcasper wrote:

impressive for sure. the dark color matched the honey in the background; while the wine still had plenty of apple and mineral up front; Nice finish but not a heavy one. perfect for a hot day.

8/11/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Excellent. Decant for about a half hour, although the low tide aroma didn't blow off until an hour or so. This is great wine, classic Dunn complexity.

8/11/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Pop and pour, although it did improve as time went on. Heavy pepper and oak on the nose, plum taste and a decent finish. Good stuff.

8/5/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Good....just good

8/5/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Great nose, strong dark fruit but a complete lack of finish. Too bad

8/5/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Quite good

7/9/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Very good Bordeaux, classic Pauillac with cedar, berries on the nose. This took quite some time to open up and was worth the wait (probably close to 90 minutes). There was no signs of age, wine was very bright and absolutely no setiment.

7/9/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Excellent, old nose with dust, leather and pepper/spice. It didn't need long at all to open. The finish wan't very long, but it was still there. The color was okay, orange rim. I would say this doesn't have much time left, but it is still quite good.

7/4/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Fantastic!

6/24/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Awesome, as usual

6/24/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Spicy Rioja. Quite good and ready to drink

6/24/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Heavy fruit forward wine.

6/17/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Great backyard BBQ chard. Not too heavy on the oak.

6/17/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Classic Dunn; loud dark fruit and a little musty on the nose. Just kept getting better as it opened I'm the decanter. I would say this wine is still quite young, but oh so good. What a great finish.

6/3/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Average merlot. More spice than expected.

6/3/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Very good. A house favorite. Needs 45 minutes to be at its best.

6/3/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Pure awesomeness. Needs about an hour in the decanter to open up. It's worth it

6/3/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Good for back yard summer red wine. Slight sweetness.

5/28/2012 - dcasper wrote:

Fruit Bomb, with no finish. that's not to say it wasn't good.

5/28/2012 - dcasper wrote:

great backyard-in-the-sunshine wine. can't beat it for the price!

5/28/2012 - dcasper wrote:

this has the potential, i think it needs a lot of time to decant. we waited about 45 minutes and it really wasn't enough. spice and mud on the nose. a little heat on the mid but no finish.

5/28/2012 - dcasper wrote:

okay, nice nose and great cherry on the front, but no finish