Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

9.2116 ratings
9.235 pro ratings
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Ara Aslanian

Needed time to open.

Needed time to open.

Oct 27th, 2018
Mike Saviage

Dark ruby. Opaque. Notes of dark plums, cassis, rhubarb, tobacco. Has a green element to it. At first it’s very linear and one dimensional in the mouth but rounds out with air. Nice for the vintage.

Dark ruby. Opaque. Notes of dark plums, cassis, rhubarb, tobacco. Has a green element to it. At first it’s very linear and one dimensional in the mouth but rounds out with air. Nice for the vintage.

Oct 13th, 2018
Alex Jones

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

9.1

Wish more California cabernet drank like this - currant, candied blackberry, dark cherry, flint and tobacco. Was flashy but balanced.

Wish more California cabernet drank like this - currant, candied blackberry, dark cherry, flint and tobacco. Was flashy but balanced.

Aug 30th, 2018
Eric Grasser

WOW. You’d swear this was French on the nose Sweaty horse and musty notes dominate with black fruits. Decent acid but a little limp on the mouth.

WOW. You’d swear this was French on the nose Sweaty horse and musty notes dominate with black fruits. Decent acid but a little limp on the mouth.

Mar 13th, 2018
Greg Koslosky

From magnum classic Napa Cabernet that doesn’t quite have the depth to be great but very good.

From magnum classic Napa Cabernet that doesn’t quite have the depth to be great but very good.

Dec 24th, 2017
Mitzi Inglis

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.3

The year we were married. This is great bottle. Earth, leather, tobacco and fruit. #dunnvineyards

The year we were married. This is great bottle. Earth, leather, tobacco and fruit. #dunnvineyards

May 15th, 2016
Yianni Stone

Classic, rustic, red fruit, claret.

Classic, rustic, red fruit, claret.

Jan 14th, 2016
Pascaline Lepeltier, MS

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Rouge Tomate New York

9.0

Old school, very given that night, no tannic harshness

Old school, very given that night, no tannic harshness

May 18th, 2015
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.8

Genius.

Genius.

Feb 7th, 2015
Jeff Meyers

Impressive wine. Dense rich iodine quality. In my book the tannins are resolved but it may have a few years left in it. This is the best of California akin to Diamond Creek.

Impressive wine. Dense rich iodine quality. In my book the tannins are resolved but it may have a few years left in it. This is the best of California akin to Diamond Creek.

Dec 25th, 2014