2016 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

The Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain has slightly piney, resinous herbal notes - thyme and rosemary - along with classic cassis and blueberry fruit. Yes, there is a cedar layer of oak, but the fruit comes through loud and clear, adding a rich, velvety textural component and delightful berry aromas on the lingering finish. The Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon matured for 32 months in 100% new French oak.

Dunn Vineyards farms 42 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon on Howell Mountain. Since 1979, they have worked to nurture these vines to produce wines that taste like Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. Under the leadership of Bill Smith, Randy and several other winemakers and grape growers proposed the distinctive Howell Mountain AVA (a separate appellation). The AVA boundary begins at 1400' so even when it's cool and foggy in the valley, it's sunny and breezy on the mountain. The wine embodies Howell Mountain Cabernet: deep concentration, bold, massive, ultra rich and elegant.

FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose Pick up in Checkout page. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.

Nothing is easygoing about Randy Dunn's Cabernets, whether it's the dense red wax atop the bottle you need to soften to access the cork, or the uncompromising style that has become his trademark. … The quietly fierce nature of Dunn's wines has never been for all comers. But Dunn has always prided himself on being different.

— JON BONNÉ

“Randy Dunn's Cabernet Crusade,” SF Gate
The mountain really determined the style of the wine. It became obvious right away that the grapes up here were much more powerful than down on the valley floor. I just made the wine itself the same way we did at Caymus, it just was a more tannic wine due to the place.

— RANDY DUNN