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Dunn Vineyards Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
(Napa Valley, California) - [VM 97] [WA 96+] [WS 95] [WE 95]
Regular price $180.00 Sale price $164.97 Save $15.03
Notes from the Winemaker:
Led by Bill Smith, Randy and a few other winemakers and grape growers proposed and defined the distinctive Howell Mountain AVA. The AVA’s boundary starts at an elevation of 1400’ so even when it is cool and foggy on the valley floor, it is sunny and breezy up on the mountain. Our wine epitomizes the Howell Mountain Cabernet: deep concentration, bold, massive, ultra rich and elegant.
97 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is sure to make Dunn fans happy. Powerful and ample, it marries the natural intensity of the year with the savoriness that makes Howell Mountain Cabernets so distinctive. Dark blue/purplish fruit, graphite, spice, leather, dried herbs and lavender imbue the 2017 with striking intensity and character. I can't wait to see how it ages. The 2017 is a positively stunning edition of the Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon." - Antonio Galloni (Jan 2020)
96+ Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"Already more open than the 2018 Howell Mountain, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain boasts slightly piney, resinous herb notes—thyme and rosemary—along with classic cassis and blueberry fruit. Yes, there's a cedary coat of oak, but the fruit comes through loud and clear, adding a rich, velvety textural component and mouthwatering berry flavors on the lingering finish." - Joe Czerwinski (5/22)
95 Points - Wine Spectator:
"Fresh ripe cassis, blackberry and plum fruit flavors course through, carried by tar and apple wood notes that are well-embedded, giving this a muscular but sleek feel. Features a great tug of dark earth and licorice snap on the palate-staining finish. " - JM (3/2021)
95 Points - Wine Enthusiast:
"A powerful and concentrated wine, the 2017 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is loaded with dark fruit, spice, and earth. The tannins are firm, but not overwhelming, and the wine is still young and evolving. Give it a few years to come into its own."
Led by Bill Smith, Randy and a few other winemakers and grape growers proposed and defined the distinctive Howell Mountain AVA. The AVA’s boundary starts at an elevation of 1400’ so even when it is cool and foggy on the valley floor, it is sunny and breezy up on the mountain. Our wine epitomizes the Howell Mountain Cabernet: deep concentration, bold, massive, ultra rich and elegant.
Ratings & Reviews
"The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is sure to make Dunn fans happy. Powerful and ample, it marries the natural intensity of the year with the savoriness that makes Howell Mountain Cabernets so distinctive. Dark blue/purplish fruit, graphite, spice, leather, dried herbs and lavender imbue the 2017 with striking intensity and character. I can't wait to see how it ages. The 2017 is a positively stunning edition of the Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon." - Antonio Galloni (Jan 2020)
96+ Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"Already more open than the 2018 Howell Mountain, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain boasts slightly piney, resinous herb notes—thyme and rosemary—along with classic cassis and blueberry fruit. Yes, there's a cedary coat of oak, but the fruit comes through loud and clear, adding a rich, velvety textural component and mouthwatering berry flavors on the lingering finish." - Joe Czerwinski (5/22)
95 Points - Wine Spectator:
"Fresh ripe cassis, blackberry and plum fruit flavors course through, carried by tar and apple wood notes that are well-embedded, giving this a muscular but sleek feel. Features a great tug of dark earth and licorice snap on the palate-staining finish. " - JM (3/2021)
95 Points - Wine Enthusiast:
"A powerful and concentrated wine, the 2017 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is loaded with dark fruit, spice, and earth. The tannins are firm, but not overwhelming, and the wine is still young and evolving. Give it a few years to come into its own."