Dunn’s 2018 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is darker and richer than the 2019. A medley of blue and black fruits meets violets, mint leaf, and currant leaf. On the palate, the wine has a velvety mouth feel, complimented by chalky, structured tannins. Thirty-two months of aging in new French oak provides a vein of baking spice and a touch of vanilla. Everything is kept fresh by zippy acidity. The wine is approachable and lush but will no doubt age with grace.
Dunn Vineyards, Howell Mountain – Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
By John McDermott