2013 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain
Community Tasting Note
stschutz Likes this wine:
96 Points
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 - Extraordinary earthy tones on the nose and initial palate. Heart, big mouthfeel, gorgeous blood red color and long legs in the glass. Cork looked like it was born yesterday. I bought this on 8-8-17 and was stored in 60-66 degree natural mid-western Ohio cellar temperature since. Katie compared this to a beautiful girl coming straight out of the shower, wet, natural, if you can handle me then meet me there; you gotta know what you're looking for and want with me.! As compared to the gorgeous 2010 Opus we had alongside it that is more akin to the made up and beautiful model along the runway that is more open to a greater audience. These two wines are completely different wines.
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Comment posted by RayT:
10/18/2023 11:45:00 PM - Stsschutz thanks for the tasting note and yes, Opus One and Dunn don't live in 2 different worlds but 2 different universes. Although, they both need to lay down for a while. I have a couple of the 2013 Dunn's and I have been thinking about opening one. How long of a decant did you give the Dunn?
Comment posted by stschutz:
10/18/2023 11:51:00 PM - We popped and poured, which in hindsight I regret, but our glasses were sipped slowly over the course of and hour and a half. The Dunn opened up really nicely as time went on. The Opus was delectable right out of the gate whereas we got the feeling that the Dunn was evolving to different heights in the glass with each 15 minute interval. I have some 2010s that I wish I'd have opened instead but can't find them in the "clutter". lol.
Comment posted by RayT:
10/19/2023 12:21:00 AM - Thanks STS! I figured a bit of a decant would help. One of my favorite things is when I wine evolves with each glass.
Comment posted by michigan dogs:
10/19/2023 2:56:00 PM - LOL at the note. both wines rock.
Comment posted by davidandrose:
10/21/2023 6:34:00 AM - Really good note that gets the mind wandering early in the morning and puts a smile on my face! And yes, the Dunn definitely still needs some decant or slow-ox. Opened my last 95 Howell last weekend and its evolved beautifully over several hours, though I didn't decant out of fear that it might fall-apart.