1999 Dunn, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 1x750ml

Vinous 92+

Bright medium red. Somewhat wild aromas of plum, raspberry, leather and loam, accented by hints of licorice and flowers and some darker fruit notes. Fairly large-scaled but still a bit edgy, showing a very fine-grained texture but slightly disjointed acidity. I would give this wine some time in a decanter or leave it in the cellar for another five or six years. Finishes with excellent grip, but the wine’s substantial broad, dusty tannins currently cut off the fruit. (13.3% alcohol) [Stephen Tanzer, 05/09/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2024-2037

Robert Parker 90-93

Dunn’s normal policy is to select the Napa Cabernet Sauvignon from his barrels right before bottling. Hence what I tasted was a trial blend of this wine. This year produced extremely small crops characterized by extremely cool growing seasons as well as unusually late harvests. [12/01/2000]