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2003 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain

Cabernet Sauvignon: 1500ml

$159.99

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points awarded:
ST 93 WA 92-94

Jeff Loo, JJ Buckley, August 2011

Ruby garnet with crimson towards the rim. The nose opens with roasted meat, sweet cranberry, cinnamon and white pepper, complemented by turned earth and leather. Medium bodied, the palate features flavors of red fruit and dried flowers. While there is a tannic backbone, the acidity shows more strongly at this point. However, the wine is quite pleasant at present. Drink now through 2015.


92 -94 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 2005

The powerful, strong 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain may turn out to be richer and fuller than either the 2001 or 2002, an atypical scenario. Its dense blue/purple color is followed by a big, rich nose of cassis, blueberries, minerals, and flowers. Rich, full-bodied, and powerfully tannic, it is classic Dunn stuff. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2030.


93 points,

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, January 2007

Bright ruby. Very tight and high-pitched on the nose, hinting at cassis, minerals and graphite.Then lush, sweet and impressively concentrated, with densely packed flavors of kirsch, currant and minerals and noteworthy inner-palate energy. Finer-grained than the Napa bottling, with better integration of acids and tannins. Finishes sappy and very long, with a chewy, palate-staining texture.This has delivered on the promise it showed from barrel.


Jeff Loo, JJ Buckley, August 2011

Ruby garnet with crimson towards the rim. The nose opens with roasted meat, sweet cranberry, cinnamon and white pepper, complemented by turned earth and leather. Medium bodied, the palate features flavors of red fruit and dried flowers. While there is a tannic backbone, the acidity shows more strongly at this point. However, the wine is quite pleasant at present. Drink now through 2015.


92 -94 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 2005

The powerful, strong 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain may turn out to be richer and fuller than either the 2001 or 2002, an atypical scenario. Its dense blue/purple color is followed by a big, rich nose of cassis, blueberries, minerals, and flowers. Rich, full-bodied, and powerfully tannic, it is classic Dunn stuff. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2030.


93 points,

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, January 2007

Bright ruby. Very tight and high-pitched on the nose, hinting at cassis, minerals and graphite.Then lush, sweet and impressively concentrated, with densely packed flavors of kirsch, currant and minerals and noteworthy inner-palate energy. Finer-grained than the Napa bottling, with better integration of acids and tannins. Finishes sappy and very long, with a chewy, palate-staining texture.This has delivered on the promise it showed from barrel.


About Winery

Randy Dunn is a celebrated maker of heirloom California Cabernets.  Dunn began his career with Caymus Winery where he produced some of Caymus' most distinguished Cabernets. He purchased his own land in Howell Mountain in 1979 and he currently produces about 5,000 cases of his Howell Mountain Cabernets. They also produce a second label from the surrounding Napa Valley appellations and he acquires the grapes for this wine from John Caldwell's vineyard. Dunn devotes himself to his property and to the Dunn label but still remains one of the valley's most esteemed consultants.  He has been extremely influential on the stylistic development of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

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