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Manage Subscriptions1995 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Howell Mountain
Community Tasting Notes 127
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Richard P Howden wrote: 93 points
January 12, 2024 - In great shape, classy nose of cherry cassis and some leather. Cherry palate, good balance and energy, med+ finish. Really tasty, but not at the level of the Montelena, Dominus, etc. I’ve had recently. But: these 90’s Dunn corks are all garbage.
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PMJak11 Likes this wine: 94 points
November 5, 2023 - Wow! Thanks to Steve K for sharing the retirement wine I got him. Decant for 3+ hours. Dark red color with ample bricking. Rustic, Bordeaux like on the nose and palate. Lost some depth but lovely texture and the age shows nicely.
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davidandrose Likes this wine: 96 points
October 12, 2023 - Musty nose is screaming barnyard. The nose is beautiful and very Boudreaux-line, and this continues across the palate. There's a unique purity here that's both impressive and compelling. You just want to continually revisit this to see "where it is" at any point in time.
Nearly perfectly balanced for its age, I can't see this getting any better, but I suspect it'll hold its place for at least a few years. I have had a few Cali cabs that are capable of holding this place, but Dunn – along with Insignia and HSS - have a very special place. Memorable and outstanding.3 people found this helpful Comments (1) -
WinoRick Likes this wine: 96 points
September 3, 2023 - The last time I had this was three years ago and scored it 92 while grumbling about the cork breaking despite the wax capsule. This time I used the Durand with no problem.
Dark red, with no browning, this wine was outstanding. We had it with a grilled steak and paired it with the '95 Dominus (which I scored 92).
Over the years, I have waited for Dunn's wines to come into their own as RP predicted, opening many too early. I'm glad to have lived long enough to drink this voluptuous beauty. -
Dako Likes this wine: 94 points
April 10, 2023 - Still a youngster but showing spectacularly well with medium dark fruit and rarely found sous bois note in California wines. Will hold last bottle for at least 5 years.
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Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain: 1979–2014 (Aug 2018), 8/1/2018 (link)(Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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Horizontal Tasting of Napa Valley’s 1995 Cabernets (Jun 2016), 6/1/2016 (link)(Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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Epic Dunn: Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 1979-1999 (Feb 2014) (link)(Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Howell Mountain) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Vinous Table: Cabernet Lovers of New York City (Oct 2013) (link)(Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 1998, IWC Issue #78 (link)(Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
3/17/2009 (link) 92 points(Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain) Opaque black red violet color with cherry red meniscus; black fruit, tar and charcoal nose; dense, tart black fruit, tar and mineral palate; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1995
- Type Red
- Producer Dunn Vineyards
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Howell Mountain
- UPC Code 725011257273
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,982 (62%)
- Consumed 1,216 (38%)
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- ProducerDunn Vineyards
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationHowell Mountain
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